ESTATE OF MENKUS v. COMMISSIONER

Docket No. 88204.

21 T.C.M. 559 (1962)

T.C. Memo. 1962-101

Estate of Morris Menkus, deceased, Martin Menkus, Esq., Executor v. Commissioner.

United States Tax Court.

Filed April 27, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin Menkus (executor), 1300 Kerper St., Philadelphia, Pa., for the petitioner. Richard A. Francis, Esq., for the respondent.


Memorandum Findings of Fact and Opinion

DRENNEN, Judge:

Respondent determined a deficiency in estate tax against petitioner in the amount of $5,162.81. Of the total deficiency determined by respondent, petitioner has placed in controversy in this Court only the amount of $1,839.61 which results from respondent's determination that a $6,000 marital deduction was not allowable.

The only issue for decision is whether the sum of $6,000 paid to decedent...

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