Peterson v. Chorley

THE COURT.

An action to determine the respective interests of the defendants in a fund in the possession of the plaintiff.

The facts are as follows: Peter J. McGovern, who died on March 15, 1922, by his last will disposed of a portion of his estate; the residue passed by the law of succession to his heirs, among whom was his sister Bridget Cullen. The lat ter executed to E. A. Platt a power of attorney to act for her in the matter of the estate, and also assigned to him one-third of her interest therein. In June, 1922, Platt executed his power of attorney to defendant McColgan, giving him full…