ESTATE OF SMITH v. COMMISSIONER

Docket No. 79622.

20 T.C.M. 1268 (1961)

T.C. Memo. 1961-242

Estate of Lemon L. Smith, deceased, The Chase Manhattan Bank, Claire Loring Smith and Henry J. Varner, Executors v. Commissioner.

United States Tax Court.

Filed August 29, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Benjamin Hinchman III, Esq., 223 Levergood St., Johnstown, Pa., for the petitioners. Donald W. Howser, Esq., for the respondent.


Memorandum Findings of Fact and Opinion

TIETJENS, Judge:

The Commissioner determined a deficiency of $65,115.29 in the estate tax of the petitioner.

The only issue is whether the petitioner is entitled to a charitable deduction in the amount of the value of a bequest by Lemon L. Smith, the decedent, for the use of the Lemon L. Smith Clinic.

Findings of Fact

Lemon L. Smith, hereinafter referred to as the decedent, died suddenly on...

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