In Re Hofmann's Estate

318 P.2d 230 (1957)

Matter of the ESTATE of John E. HOFMANN, Deceased.

DALY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Executor, Respondent,

v.

The STATE of Montana, Appellant.

No. 9429.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Submitted May 16, 1957.

Decided October 23, 1957.

Rehearing Denied December 4, 1957.

Forrest H. Anderson, Atty. Gen., Arnold H. Olsen, former Atty. Gen., N.A. Rotering, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellant.

N. A. Rotering, Sp. Asst. Wade J. Dahood, Anaconda, for respondent.

J. B. C. Knight and Wade J. Dahood, Anaconda, argued orally for respondent.

Michael E. Ruane, Anaconda, amicus curiae.

HARRISON, Chief Justice.

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