Wood v. Chenango County National Bank & Trust Co.

On December 16, 1951, plaintiff, as administratrix c. t. a. of George F. Close, deceased, filed and served on defendant,- as executor of the will of Addie E. Close, deceased, a claim against the latter estate, alleging defendant executor to have in its possession property which it claimed to be a part of the estate of its testatrix but which was in fact a portion of her husband’s estate, improperly appropriated by her during her lifetime. George F. Close had predeceased his wife Addie by some twenty-nine years. She was named and acted as executrix of his will, by which she was given the life…