In Re Godoshian Estate

This case involves the liability of an estate administrator for unpaid inheritance taxes on payable on death (P.O.D.) United States savings bonds. On August 14, 1980, the probate court issued an opinion and order holding appellant personally liable for inheritance taxes in the amount of $817.06 on certain P.O.D. bonds. From this order, appellant appeals as of right.

Appellant, Alexander Jemal, Jr., was the administrator of the estate of Frank Godoshian. During the course of his efforts to probate the estate, appellant found approximately $11,000 in P.O.D. bonds in Godoshian’s safe deposit box,…