Argued May 23, 1934
Decided June 8, 1934
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department.
Neil P. Cullom, John F. Brosnan and James E. Freehill for appellant.
Seth T. Cole for respondent.
Order affirmed, with costs; no opinion.
Concur: POUND, Ch. J., CRANE, LEHMAN, O'BRIEN, HUBBS, CROUCH and LOUGHRAN, JJ.
Full title:In the Matter of the Transfer Tax upon the Estate of EMMA B. KENNEDY…
Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Date published: Jun 8, 1934
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