In re the Estate of McLaughlin

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE JAMES T. HARRISON

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

This is an appeal by the executors (hereafter referred to as appellants) of the estate of Stella H. McLaughlin, deceased, from an order of the district court determining estate tax.

The facts are these. On February 1, 1968 Stella H. McLaughlin died testate. Her estate was entered in probate and on *319June 5, 1969, the district made an order determining the Montana inheritance tax at $268,214.79, subject to the statutory 5% discount, and this sum was paid to the county treasurer. A hearing was then set to determine whether or…