Cohen's Estate

Gest, J.,

— Samuel Cohen was executor of Abraham Cohen, and at the audit of his account there was awarded to Lena Cohen, widow of Abraham Cohen, her widow’s exemption of $500. There was not sufficient cash in the estate to pay this award, but the executor was surcharged by the auditing judge because, acting under the erroneous advice of his counsel, he made unauthorized payments from the estate, which depleted the cash. Afterwards an order to pay issued, and this not having been complied with, an attachment issued, but upon the hearing the executor was discharged.

Lena Cohen, the widow, then…