Legal Opinion

Morris v. Commissioner

United States Board of Tax Appeals

Decided March 9, 1939No. Docket No. 90915Published

1Opinion of the Court

*574OPINION.

Smith:

The question for our determination is whether the property belonging to the residuary estate of Charles Henry Coster over which the decedent exercised the power of appointment in her will is includable in her gross estate.

*575It is provided in section 302 of tbe Revenue Act of 1926, as amended by section 803 (b) of the Revenue Act of 1932, that:

Sec. 302. The value of the gross estate of the decedent shall be determined by including the value at the time of his death of all property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, wherever situated—

*******(f) To the extent of any property…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. New York Life Insurance & Trust Co. v. WinthropNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
  2. Helvering v. GrinnellSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
  3. In Re the Appraisal, Under the Transfer Tax Act, of the Estate of LansingNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
  4. In Re the Appraisal Under the Transfer Tax Act of a Certain Trust Fund Held by HarbeckNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
  5. In Re the Estate of StewartNew York Court of Appeals · 1892

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