Scofield v. St. John

By her last will and testament, the testatrix, Louisiana. Sfa. John,, gave to each of the executors *293thereof, the sum oE $1,000 “ in addition to the commission or allowances they would be entitled to bylaw ” as such executors. The testatrix died on the 22d day of July, 1879, but her will was not admitted to probate until the 17th day of March, 1880. After the will had been offered for probate, but before it was actually proven, Harvey A. Sackett, one of the executors named therein, died, and a claim is now made by the representative of his estate for the payment of this legacy of $1,000 given…