Crozier v. Billington

This is a petition in a Probate Court by the children of Beatrice Campbell Crozier by their next friend for an order against the executrix of the will of Jean P. Gribben for the payment of a legacy given to their mother, who predeceased the testatrix. The judge ruled that the legacy had lapsed, and ordered the petition dismissed. The petitioners appealed.

Jean P. Gribben died July 28, 1942, leaving a will, executed August 16, 1933, and a codicil, executed September 5, 1939, which have been allowed. By “section” “Third” of the will the testatrix gave $15,000 each to her sisters Sadie P.…