Hollowell's Estate

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

Claudine W. Hollowell died on January 14, 1933, leaving her last will and testament, dated February 25, 1925, by the terms of which she gave the residue of her estate in equal shares to seven children of her deceased husband, absolutely. Charles H. Hollowell, designated in the will as Charles J. Hollowell, was one of these residuary legatees.

At the audit before Stearns, J., a written assignment, executed by Charles H. Hollowell to Murray Schneck, was presented, purporting to convey to the assignee a first and prior interest, to the extent of $750, in and to the share of…