Because though it was not a rich estate, it was a fine one that had to be preserved.

But Democrats said that only a few thousand of the very richest estates had to pay the tax.

"Since it's a middle-class community, lots of people are real estate rich but cash poor," she said.

The acquisition of a company's stock by rich real estate and trading interests, ultimately with a takeover as the goal, has become more evident.

She was a co-heiress to her parents' extensive rich estates.

In recent years, the percentage that does pay taxes has been declining among the richest estates.

There is no battle for a rich estate.

Unlike the officers, they don't have rich estates to retire to.

Her slacks were the color of rich, moist real estate and just about as expensive.

Saladin rewarded him rich estates in Yemen as his personal property.