In re the Estate of Welton

Wingate, S.

The ancient adage addressed to the shoemaker, admonishing of the wisdom of each individual adhering to his familiar occupation, was never better illustrated than by the facts of the case at bar. The petitioners in the present proceeding, although laymen, have attempted to act as their own counsel in the settlement of the affairs of this estate, and most, if not all, of their not inconsiderable present difficulties are attributable to this cause.

The decedent died on November 18, 1925, leaving no husband, children or issue of deceased children. She was survived by a brother, John B.…