District of Columbia, Petitioner, v. Mary Beall Vann, Elizabeth R. Young, Executrices and Trustees Under the Will of Annette J. Delaplane, Deceased,john Delaplane, Life Tenant Under the Will of Annette J. Delaplane, Deceased,the Vestry of Saint John's Parish in the City of Washington, District of Columbia, Residuary Legatee Under the Will of Annette J. Delaplane, Deceased, Respondents, 217 F.2d 26 (D.C. Cir. 1954)
Annotate this CaseDecided November 24, 1954
On petition for Review of Decision of the District of Columbia Tax Court.
Mr. Henry E. Wixon, Asst. Corp. Counsel for the District of Columbia, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Vernon E. West, Corp. Counsel, Chester H. Gray, Principal Asst. Corp. Counsel, and C. Belden White, II, Asst. Corp. Counsel, Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for petitioner.
Miss Elizabeth R. Young, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. John A. Beck, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for respondents.
Before EDGERTON, WILBUR K. MILLER and PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM.
This is a petition to review a decision of the Tax Court of the District of Columbia in an inheritance tax case. It involves the construction of a will. We agree in substance with the opinion of the Tax Court of the District of Columbia and therefore affirm.
Affirmed.
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