The National Bank of Washington, of the Estate of Arthur J. May, Deceased v. District of Columbia

WILBUR K. MILLER, Circuit Judge.

The petitioner, National Bank of Washington, executor of the will of Arthur J. May, filed an inheritance tax return with respect to his estate, as required by § 47-1604, D.C.Code (1951). It showed $122.70 as the market value per share of 247 shares of common stock which the decedent had bequeathed to his wife, Mary D. May. The District Assessor valued the shares at $350. each and imposed a tax on that basis. Having paid under protest, the executor petitioned the District of Columbia Tax Court to redetermine and reduce the inheritance tax with respect to the…