In re Williamson's Estate

Weiant, S.

The only objection insisted upon by the contestants is that the payments for taxes and repairs should not be allowed out of the principal estate. The objection, therefore, is not to the allowance of the payments, on the ground that they were not made, but to charging the same against the residuary estate. On the part of the contestants, it is claimed that the widow’s interest was simply that of a life-tenant, and that her estate must be charged with and pay taxes and ordinary repairs. On the part of the executor, it is contended that she not only had such life-estate, but also a…