Royce v. Estate of Denby

Two appeals were taken to the superior court from a decision of the probate court disallowing plaintiffs’ respective claims to share in the defendant estate. Randolph Royce was a child of the decedent not named or referred to in her will executed in compliance with the laws of the State of New York. Plaintiff David Royce is an heir at law of Randolph who has since deceased. Plaintiff Sidney Westerman is administrator of the estate of Randolph. The cases were heard by a Master {Leonard C. Hardwick, Esq.) on an agreed statement of facts with some oral testimony, and a ruling was returned in…