In re the Estate of Regas

Bertram R. Geleand, S.

La this proceeding to judicially settle the account of the Public Administrator objectants con*171tend that they are cousins of the decedent and his sole distributees. The oral and documentary testimony adduced at the hearing failed to present any direct evidence as to whether certain relatives of the decedent had predeceased him. Establishment of information as to these relatives is critical to the objectants succeeding in their claim. Objectants seek to complete their proof by circumstantial evidence and the court taking judicial notice of historical events.

Direct…