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In Contemplation Of Death, Hendrick Machoian Jan 1963

In Contemplation Of Death, Hendrick Machoian

Cleveland State Law Review

The phrase "in contemplation of death" is used in connection with gifts in federal estate tax law' and in connection with gifts causa mortis at common law. The purpose of this paper is to determine the difference, if any, between the scope of the phrase for federal estate tax purposes and the scope of the phrase for purposes of gifts causa mortis.