ESTATE OF ADAMS

Docket No. L.A. 21872.

39 Cal.2d 309 (1952)

246 P.2d 625

Estate of LILLIAN T. ADAMS, Deceased. THOMAS C. KUCHEL, as State Controller, etc., Respondent, v. EDGAR G. HARKNESS, as Executor, etc., Appellant.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

July 15, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fleming, Robbins & Tinsman for Appellant.

James W. Hickey, Morton L. Barker and Walter H. Miller for Respondent.


SCHAUER, J.

This is an appeal by the executor of the last will and testament of Lillian T. Adams, deceased, from an order of the probate court fixing the inheritance tax due to the State of California. After the appeal was noticed, the executor, Morgan Adams, died, and Edgar G. Harkness thereafter became the duly appointed and qualified executor and has been substituted as appellant in this proceeding.

The issue to be decided is whether the evidence is sufficient...

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