Legal Opinion
Estate of Schley
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 29, 1979No. Civ. 46064PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WHITE, P. J.
The question presented is whether a widow’s pension benefits are subject to state inheritance tax.
Lewis D. Schley was vice president and general manager of Pacific Fruit Express Company when he retired on December 31, 1973, with 47 years and 11 months of service credited towards his retirement benefits. Upon his retirement, the company approved a pension of $1,742.80 a month and also approved a widow’s allowance of $871.40 a month for his wife, Fay Schley, effective with the death of Mr. Schley should he predecease her, such widow’s allowance to continue during her life or…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- In Re Marriage of BrownCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Brown v. BrownCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Dryden v. Board of Pension CommissionersCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
- Kirkwood v. SimpsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
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3Cited by5 opinions
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