UNITED STATES v. BEES

No. 395.

357 U.S. 51 (1958)

UNITED STATES v. BEES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 9, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Davis argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Rice and A. F. Prescott.

Morris J. Oppenheim argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


MR. JUSTICE BRENNAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

The United States filed this civil action in the District Court for the District of New Jersey to recover, in equity, from the beneficiary of life insurance policies the amount of federal income taxes owed by the insured at the time of his death.

Herman Bess died a resident of Monmouth County, New Jersey, on June 29, 1950. His wife, Molly G. Bess, was the beneficiary of eight insurance policies on his...

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