In Re Johnson's Estate

July 31, 1933, Eric Johnson died testate. By his will, his widow, Emily Johnson, was named executrix, and it was provided that she should administer the estate without the intervention of the court, except in so far as the law required. By the will, in addition to other property, 498 shares of the capital stock of the Johnson Manufacturing Company were disposed of. Under the will, 249 shares of this stock would go to the widow, and the other 249 shares to the four daughters of the deceased by a former marriage. Mrs. Johnson qualified as executrix and proceeded with the administration of the…