IN MATTER OF ESTATE OF KARRELS

No. 88-1200.

148 Wis.2d 448 (1988)

434 N.W.2d 739

IN the MATTER OF the ESTATE OF Esther R. KARRELS, Deceased: Elaine C. SCHINKER, Personal Representative, Appellant, v. Peggy McCRAW, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin.

Decided December 28, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

On behalf of the appellant, the cause was submitted on the briefs of Jean M. Ansay and Kathryn McGrane-Sargent of Runkel, Ansay & Eberhardt, of Port Washington.

On behalf of the respondent, the cause was submitted on the brief of Darcy E. McManus of McManus & O'Byrne, of Port Washington.

Before Scott, C.J., Brown, P.J., and Nettesheim, J.


BROWN, P.J.

This case involves the question of whether an estate is liable for any year-of-death real estate taxes on specifically devised property. We conclude that since the will in question does not provide for paying these taxes out of the estate, the estate is not liable for them. We reverse.

The pertinent facts are few and undisputed. Esther R. Karrels died on June 30, 1987, before 1987 real estate taxes were levied on her residence. Karrels' will directed...

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