Security Trust Co. v. Cooling

Harrington, Chancellor:

Severson B. Cooling, Sr., a resident of the City of Wilmington, died May 24th, 1931, leaving both personal and real property of considerable value. Prior to his death, he had executed a last will and testament, which was subsequently proved as such before the Register of Wills, for New Castle County, and letters testamentary on his estate were duly issued to Samuel Cooling, Severson B. Cooling, Jr. and Security Trust Company, the executors named in his will.

The complainants, the surviving executors of Severson B. Cooling, Sr., seek instructions with respect to the…