Fondren v. Commissioner

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1945-01-29

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Me. Justice Rutledge delivered the opinion of the Court. In 1935,1936 and 1937 petitioner, Ella F. Fondren, and her husband, since deceased, created seven separate irrevocable trusts, each in favor of a grandchild of tender years; and each of them made gifts to each trust of corporate stock having the fair market value of $5,975. The donors made gift tax returns…

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