O'Shea v. Hurley

This is an appeal from an interlocutory decree overruling exceptions and confirming the master’s report, as also an appeal from a final decree ordered by a justice of this court.

William O’Shea, now deceased, was appointed on July 24, 1899, one of three executors under the will of Michael Hurley. As one of the executors O’Shea filed an account in the Probate Court on July 22, 1902, which was opposed by the legatees under the will (children of said Michael Hurley), two of whom were also coexecutors with the accountant. The Probate Court after extended hearings settled the account; and both…