Commonwealth v. Johnston

Haegest, P. J.,

This is an appeal from an appraisement by the Auditor General for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of the transfer inheritance tax imposed by law on property belonging to the estate of William A. Johnston, deceased. A stipulation was filed to dispense with a trial by jury, pursuant to the Act of April 22, 1874, P. L. 109.

Facts.

The facts, which have been agreed upon, we find to be as follows:

1. William A. Johnston, late of Richmond County, State of New York, died Jan. 14, 1920, having made a will, which was duly admitted to probate in the *112Surrogate’s Court of said Richmond…