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In the Matter of the Succession Tax on a Trust Fund Created by the Third Item of the Last Will and Testament of Henry B. Gibson, Deceased. James A. Roberts, Comptroller of the State of New York, Appellant; James M. Smith et al., Respondents, 1898 — 157 N.Y. 704 · caselaw · US
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In the Matter of the Succession Tax on a Trust Fund Created by the Third Item of the Last Will and Testament of Henry B. Gibson, Deceased. James A. Roberts, Comptroller of the State of New York, Appellant; James M. Smith et al., Respondents
157 N.Y. 704·New York Court of Appeals·1898·NY
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In the Matter of the Succession Tax on a Trust Fund Created by the Third Item of the Last Will and Testament of Henry B. Gibson, Deceased. James A. Roberts, Comptroller of the State of New York, Appellant; James M. Smith et al., Respondents.
(Submitted November 21, 1898;
decided December 6, 1898.)
Motion to amend remittitur by inserting after the words “ with costs,” the following words, “ to each respondent appearing in this court by separate attorneys, to be paid by the appellant.” (See 157 N. Y. 680.)
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Motion granted.