In re the Transfer Tax upon the Estate of Bucki
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by the Comptroller of the State of New York from an order of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of New Fork, entered in the office of said Surrogate’s Court on the 22d day of October, 1915, fixing a transfer tax upon certain remainders.
1Opinion of the Court
Scott, J.:
Frederica Bucki, who died on November 19, 1912, by her will, gave her son, Charles Lloyd Bucki, a life estate in two-thirds of her estate, with power of appointment of the remainder. This power he exercised by his will in favor of his wife, Louise S. Bucki. Whether or not his will operated as an effective execution of the power of appointment was a question which gave rise to some litigation, and which was finally decided by this court in favor of his widow and appointee. (Hirsch v. Bucki, 162 App. Div. 659.)
The value of the life estate of Charles Lloyd Bucki, and the tax due…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hirsch v. BuckiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
- In re the Appraisal under the Transfer Tax Acts of the Property of HoweAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
- In Re the Appraisal, Under the Transfer Tax Act, of the Estate of NaylorNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- In re the Transfer Tax upon the Estate of SeligmannAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
- In re Fixing the Transfer Tax upon the Remainder Limited upon the Life of MasonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
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- In re the Estate of WrightNew York Surrogate's Court · 1918