Pearson v. Gillenwaters

This is a bill by the complainant, as administrator with the will annexed of Mrs. S. W. Burem, to pass his accounts and to sell land of which the testatrix died seized, for the payment of debts against her estate and the cost&p of administration. The defendant, J. U. Gillenwaters, is the residuary legatee and devisee, and the party mainly interested in the estate. The interest of the other parties will appear hereafter.

The Court of Chancery Appeals has heard the cause, and it is now before us on appeal by all the principal parties from such portions of the decree of the Court of Chancery…