Legal Opinion

Estate of Papson v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided September 22, 1980No. Docket No. 10249-76Published

In connection with a Rule 155 proceeding, petitioner moved to have the Court consider a question relating to the eligibility of certain U.S. Treasury bonds (flower bonds) for use in payment of Federal estate taxes, because of the alleged comatose state of decedent at the time said bonds were purchased. Disposition of such question would involve the issue of the valuation of said bonds as of the date of death. Such issue was not raised by the pleadings or at trial.

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In connection with a Rule 155 proceeding, petitioner moved to have the Court consider a question relating to the eligibility of certain U.S. Treasury bonds (flower bonds) for use in payment of Federal estate taxes, because of the alleged comatose state of decedent at the time said bonds were purchased. Disposition of such question would involve the issue of the valuation of said bonds as of the date of death. Such issue was not raised by the pleadings or at trial. Held, petitioner's motion is denied without prejudice because a Rule 155 proceeding may not be used to raise a new issue. Held,…

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Estate of Leonidas C. Papson, Deceased, Costa L. Papson, Executor, Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent

Estate of Papson v. Commissioner

Docket No. 10249-76

United States Tax Court

74 T.C. 1338; 1980 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 58;

September 22, 1980, Filed

In connection with a Rule 155 proceeding, petitioner moved to have the Court consider a question relating to the eligibility of certain U.S. Treasury bonds (flower bonds) for use in payment of Federal estate taxes, because of the alleged comatose state of decedent at the time said bonds were purchased. Disposition of such question…

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