Brief Fact Summary. Petitioner received stock as part of a marriage agreement. Kresge promised to marry and Petitioner promised to relinquish rights to any of his property.
Synopsis of Rule of Law. The basis of the item gifted is the basis in the hands of the donor and not the recipient.
The income tax is not to be construed as though it is in pari materia with estate or gift taxes.
View Full Point of LawIssue. Should the basis of the stock when acquired by Kresge apply or should the basis when Petitioner acquired it apply?
Held. Circuit Judge Chase issued the opinion for the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals in reversing the Tax Court and holding that the stock exchange was not a gift and thus, the basis at the time acquired by Petitioner should be used.
Dissent. Circuit Judge Clark issued a dissenting opinion that is omitted from the text.
Discussion. The Court of Appeals found that the stock was not a gift because it was taken in consideration of a promise to marry, and coupled with her promise to relinquish all rights to his property.