Postley v. Cheyne

The Surrogate.

This testator left at his decease *493real and personal property of the value of about fifteen hundred thousand dollars. By his last will and testament, which was. admitted to probate in February, 1885, he appointed his daughter, Margaret S. Postley, executrix, and Hugh Cheyne and John Scott (whom he characterized as his “friends ”) executors, declaring that he had entire confidence in their integrity, and therefore directed that they should not be required to give bonds for the faithful performance of their duties.

Upon the day the will was admitted to probate, letters testamentary…