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IN RE LEUTHOLD'S ESTATE

No. 34041.

52 Wn.2d 299 (1958)

324 P.2d 1103

In the Matter of the Estate of GRACE H. LEUTHOLD, Deceased. THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, Appellant, v. WALTER M. LEUTHOLD et al., as Executors, Respondents.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

May 2, 1958.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Attorney General, Keith Grim and Henry W. Wager, Assistants, for appellant.

Graves, Kizer, Greenough & Gaiser, for respondents.

John N. Sylvester (of Lycette, Diamond & Sylvester), amicus curiae.

DONWORTH, J.

Grace H. Leuthold died testate December 22, 1952. Her husband and her son were appointed, and qualified, as executors of her estate. The state attempted to impose an inheritance tax upon one half of the cash surrender value of six life insurance policies upon the life of her surviving spouse. The beneficiaries designated in the several policies at the time of Mrs. Leuthold's death were either the son, daughter, or the surviving spouse's estate. All premiums...

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