In re the Transfer Tax upon the Estate of Blun
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal by Sigmund Bendit and others, as executors, from an order of the Surrogate’s Court of the county of New York, entered in the office of the. clerk of said Surrogate’s Court on the 15th day of August, 1916, affirming a prior order fixing and assessing the transfer tax on this estate.
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, J.:
Testator died on December 4, 1913.
The first question raised on the appeal is whether the executors and trustees are entitled to double commissions, and if so, whether such double commissions must be deducted from the estate in order to ascertain the amount properly taxable. The will provides, first, for the cremation of the deceased’s body; second, the executors are directed to pay all just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses; third, the deceased gives to his wife his jewelry, wearing apparel, household furniture, furnishings, utensils and library, and his automobile;…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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