HOPKINS v. NEELD


41 N.J. Super. 345 (1956)

125 A.2d 153

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JESSIE L. HOPKINS, LATE OF UPPER MONTCLAIR, ESSEX COUNTY. HAROLD R. HOPKINS, MARIAN H. McDONALD, AND DONALD B. HOPKINS, EXECUTORS OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JESSIE L. HOPKINS, DECEASED, APPELLANTS, v. AARON K. NEELD, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF TAXATION, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, RESPONDENT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided August 27, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Frank L. Bate argued the cause for appellants (Messrs. Shanley & Fisher, attorneys).

Mr. Joseph A. Jansen argued the cause for respondent (Mr. Grover C. Richman, Attorney-General).

Before Judges EWART, GRIMSHAW and PINDAR.


The opinion of the court was delivered by EWART, J.S.C. (temporarily assigned).

Pursuant to the provisions of R.R. 4:88-8 (see also R.S. 54:33-2), the executors under the last will and testament of Jessie L. Hopkins, deceased, appeal from the final determination of the Transfer Inheritance Tax Bureau of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury assessing transfer inheritance tax upon the value of certain legacies and devises passing...

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