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In the Matter of the Transfer Tax upon the Estate of Charles F. Wright, Deceased. The Comptroller of the State of New York, Appellant; Georgiana B. Wright et al., as Trustees, Respondents

New York Court of Appeals1915-04-27
214 N.Y. 714

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Opinion

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Order of the Appellate Division reversed upon the authority of Matter of Zborowski (213 N. Y. 109), with costs in the Appellate Division and in this court payable from the estate. The proceeding is remitted to the Surrogate’s Court of New York county with direction to modify the order fixing the tax by deducting from the value of the estate the value of the life estate of William J. Wright to which it was subject, and fixing the tax upon its remaining value; no opinion.

Concur: Werner, Hiscock, Chase, Collin, Hogan, Miller and Cardozo, JJ.