Righter v. Fidelity Union Trust Co.

Baches, Y. C.

By the sixth clause of his will, William S. Righter ordered his executors to pay the federal death tax and New Jersey transfer tax and by codicil extended the direction to the payment of the taxes of any other state thus:

“Sixth: I direct my executors to pay all Federal estate taxes which may be levied upon my estate and also all inheritance taxes payable to any state by any legatee or devisee under this will because of any legacy or devise by this will made.”

Objection having been lodged with the executors by the residuary beneficiaries to the payment of the taxes out of the…