In re the Estate of Stetson

Delehanty, S.

An objection was filed in this proceeding by a chauffeur who had been in the employ of deceased. The uncontroverted facts are that in 1933 the chauffeur owned a Packard automobile having a trade-in value of $800. Deceased aided the chauffeur to buy a Lincoln, the price of which was $1,950. For this purchase she advanced $1,150 to the chauffeur. To secure the loan she took back a chattel mortgage on the Lincoln. By the arrangement the chauffeur was to repay this advance at the rate of $50 per month. On this basis he repaid $550, leaving a balance of $600 due at the time of…