Appleton Estate

Holland, P. J.,

On December 19, 1950, Mary A. MacFarland, a pecuniary legatee under the will of the above-named testatrix, filed a petition in the office of the register of wills for a citation on Henry Lewis Appleton as executor, next of kin, and residuary legatee, to show cause why he should not appear before the register and qualify as executor in ancillary administration or as ancillary administrator c. t. a. or, failing this, why ancillary letters of administration should not be granted petitioner.

The citation was duly served on him and on January 3, 1951, he filed an answer in the office…