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ESTATE OF VAI

Docket No. L.A. 28168.

65 Cal.2d 144 (1966)

417 P.2d 161

52 Cal. Rptr. 705

Estate of GIOVANNI VAI, Deceased. ALAN CRANSTON, as State Controller, etc., Petitioner and Respondent, v. HENRY G. BODKIN, as Executor, etc., et al., Objectors and Appellants.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

August 25, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael G. Luddy, Harry A. Olivar, George R. Phillips and Henry G. Bodkin, Jr., for Objectors and Appellants.

Charles J. Barry, Walter H. Miller and James F. Rogers for Petitioner and Respondent.

MOSK, J.

This is an appeal by the executors of the will of Giovanni (John) Vai from an order fixing an inheritance tax and overruling objections to a report of the inheritance tax appraiser imposing a tax on property placed in trust for John's daughter under the terms of his will. [1] The question for determination is whether an inheritance tax may be levied on property which a testator leaves to a daughter by will pursuant to a valid contract entered...

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