Henry Savage Chase Cummings v. Russell

This petition, filed January 8, 1925, is for the appointment of the appellant as administrator with the will annexed of the estate not already administered of Henry S. Chase, who died testate February 19, 1885. Under the will the residuary legatees were the testator’s three children, William L. and Ellen Chase and Sarah Chase Cummings. William L. Chase was executor of the will and duly gave notice of his appointment; he died in October, 1895, without having filed an inventory or account as such executor. This petition is brought by the son of Sarah Chase Cummings, deceased, at the request of…