Macknet's Executors v. Macknet

The Chancellor.

Charles S. Macknet, late of the city of Newark, in this state, by his last will and testament, dated December 4th, 1871, devised, bequeathed, and directed, among other things, as follows :

Fu-sl. I do order all my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid by my executors, hereinafter named, as soon as conveniently can be done after my decease.

Second. 1 give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary, the sum of §500, the same to be paid to her by my executors within a reasonable time after my decease, for the benefit of herself and my daughter Hattie, to pay for mourning apparel,…