In Re Shadley's Estate

In her will, Julia B. Shadley bequeathed to her husband $1,500 and disposed of the residue of her estate without other specific bequests. The estate was inventoried at $4,341.18.' No claims were presented and an order closing claims was made. The executrix, Mary A. Miles, a residuary legatee, has filed no account.

Shadley filed petition in probate court that the executrix be directed to pay him the legacy and also $325 paid by him for funeral expense’s of his wife. He alleged that the executrix had induced him to sign a receipt for $1,500 but.had not paid him any part of it and prayed that…