In re Babcock's Estate

Spring, S.

Although this controversy has jingled along two years, and the papers in the case are voluminous, yet the real difference between the parties is slight. I append a summary statement of the account, as I regard it established: The executors sold the home farm of testator for $5,632, April 22, 1886, but the money therefor was not paid until the 19th of the succeeding month, so that the executors received in interest $23.76. By the terms of the contract of sale the purchaser was to assume the payment of the mortgage held by the executor, Mr. Dow, and which was an incumbrance on this…