Estate of Edward E. Ford, Manufacturers Hanover Trustcompany, Executor, Petitioner-appellee, v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent-appellant, 450 F.2d 878 (2d Cir. 1971)

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US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit - 450 F.2d 878 (2d Cir. 1971) Argued Oct. 21, 1971. Decided Nov. 12, 1971

Alan J. Hruska, New York City (Frank H. Detweiler, G. Oliver Koppell, Richard M. Sharfman and Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, on the brief), for petitioner-appellee.

Michael L. Paup, Atty., Tax Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. (Johnnie M. Walters, Asst. Atty. Gen., Joseph M. Howard, Paul M. Ginsburg and Meyer Rothwacks, Attys., Tax Division, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C., on the brief), for respondent-appellant.

Before MEDINA, MANSFIELD and MULLIGAN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:


We affirm on the opinion of Judge Samuel B. Sterrett writing for a majority of the Tax Court, reported at 53 T.C. 114 (1969).

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