In re the Estate of Snell

This is an appeal from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Schenectady County, entered September 2, 1971, which settled the executor’s accounts in the estate of William A. Snell, deceased.

The appellant claims the estate is indebted to her for care rendered decedent before his death. The Surrogate held that the claim was valid and reasonably worth $12,500. He then credited the debt with specific legacies to appellant contained in the will which he valued at $10,000 and directed the executor to pay over the balance. The only issue submitted for our consideration is whether the legacies in the…