Colman v. Hunt

By a simple 2-paragraph will this testatrix bequeathed her entire estate in equal shares to her 2 adult sisters and adult brother. The will was duly admitted to probate.- Thereupon discord arose as the 3 legatees debated ownership of the property content of a safety deposit box. Prior to death of the testatrix, the box was maintained in the joint names of testatrix and 1 of the legatees (Elsie Hunt). While the estate was in course of probate, such legatees executed an agreement providing that the contents of the box be divided a certain way among them and providing further that testatrix’…