In re the Estate of Wright
New York Surrogate's Court
Application by executors for an order exempting from taxation the remainder after certain life estates in real estate owned by decedent at the time of her death.
1Opinion of the Court
Fowler, S.
This is an application by the executors of decedent’s estate for an order exempting from taxation the remainder after certain life estates in real estate owned by the decedent at the time of her death.
The decedent died on the 27th of December, 1896. She devised to her brother and his wife the house and lot known as No. 1928 Madison avenue, city of New York, during their natural lives and the life of the survivor, and upon the death of the survivor she gave the property to the lawful issue of her brother per stirpes. No provision was made for the disposition of the property in the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- In Re the Appraisal Under the Taxable Transfer Act of the Estate of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1896
- In Re the Appraisal of the Property of SloaneNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- In Re the Transfer Tax Upon the Estate of SeligmannNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- In re the Transfer Tax upon the Estate of BuckiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
- In re the Appraisal of the Property of MeyerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903