Gladstone v. Bank of Commerce & Trust Co.

Paul Epstein, a dealer in electrical supplies in Boston, died February 18, 1925, leaving a will by which he gave his real estate and mortgages to his wife, Mary Epstein, and his business and business assets to his son Samuel Epstein, otherwise called Shepard S. Epstein. One Frank A. Epstein was appointed executor on April 9, 1925, and on May 7, 1925, was authorized by the Probate Court under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 195, § 7, to continue the business until April 9, 1926. He did continue the business as executor until his death on December 6, 1925. On December 12, 1925, E. Max Gladstone, son-in-law…