SIMPSON, Judge:
The respondent determined a deficiency in estate tax in the amount of $69,204.58. There are three issues remaining for decision: (1) Whether a payment by the estate in satisfaction of a claim against the estate approved by a State court is deductible under section 2053, I.R.C. 1954;
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