In re the Estate of Norton

Hart, S.

The decedent, Nathaniel W. Norton, was a practicing lawyer in the city of Buffalo for many years, associated with his brothers, Rosewell and Herbert Norton, under the firm name of Norton Brothers, and after Nathaniel’s death the brothers continued the practice under the same name. Nathaniel designated his widow, Mary Louise Norton, and his brother Herbert as the executors of his will, which was probated in September, 1920.

On June 8, 1928, Mr. Dudley, attorney for Martha Norton Spencer, decedent’s only child and one of his two residuary legatees, had a consultation with Herbert Norton,…