Clark v. Fredenburg

Complainant comes into a court of chancery for relief touching a legacy bequeathed her by her deceased husband. The defendants demurred specially, and upon a hearing thereon the bill was dismissed. Complainant appeals.

We think the present case may be disposed of upon a brief statement of some of the most important facts.

*264The exeeutpr, from the personal property and a sale of a part of the real estate of the deceased under an order of the probate court, received a large amount of money. There were but few claims against the estate, and in obedience to an order of said court he afterwards…