Brown v. Phelan

The plaintiffs in this action, beneficiaries and legatees under the last will and testament of James J. Phelan, have brought this action against the trustees for an accounting and for their removal. The testator died on August 3, 1908, leaving an estate estimated in excess of $1,000,000 and designating executors and trustees as follows: “ Having the greatest confidence in the honor of my sons and cousin, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my sons John J. Phelan, James T. Phelan, and my friend, John M. Phelan, executors and trustees of this my last will and testament. * * * No bonds…