130 A.2d 1 (N.J. 1957), A-94, Bassett v. Neeld

Citation: 130 A.2d 1, 23 N.J. 551

Opinion Judge: Burling, J.

Party Name: CARROLL K. BASSETT, WILLIAM B. K. BASSETT, ROBERT WATSON POMEROY, II AND FREDERICK C. VAN DUZER, EXECUTORS OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MARGARET K. BASSETT, DECEASED, APPELLANTS, v. AARON K. NEELD, DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF TAXATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, RESPONDENT. IN THE MATTER OF THE TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX AS

Attorney: Mr. Meredith N. Stiles, Jr., argued the cause for the appellants (Messrs. Lum, Fairlie & Foster, attorneys; Mr. Ralph E. Lum, Jr., of counsel). Mr. Joseph A. Jansen, Deputy Attorney-General, argued the cause for the respondent (Mr. Grover C. Richman, Jr., Attorney-General of New Jersey, attorney).

Judge Panel: For reversal -- Chief Justice Vanderbilt, and Justices Heher, Oliphant, Burling, Jacobs and Weintraub. For affirmance -- None.

Case Date: March 18, 1957

Court: New Jersey Supreme Court