Hoffman v. Friend

Stevenson, V. C.

My conclusion is that the complainants are entitled to a personal decree for the amount of their legacies against the defendant Christian Friend, Jr., individually, but not as executor of his deceased father.

My further conclusion is that the complainants are not entitled to have any lien or charge established in their favor upon the land which the defendant Christian Friend, Jr., took as devisee under his father’s will.

In my judgment, although this will is inaccurately drawn, the intention and meaning of the testator with respect to the subject-matter of the present…