In re the Estate of Sweeney

Evans, S.:

The decedent was the wife of the executor and by the terms of her will the executor is a legatee to the extent of one-half of the estate.

Charles Fitzsimons, the father of Mary J. F. S. Sweeney, died in Monroe county, N. Y., in the year 1887, and his will was admitted to probate in that county. JBy the terms of his will his widow, Caroline V. Fitzsimons, might divide the estate or retain it during her lifetime. The widow elected to retain the estate and no division of it was made. Mrs. Fitzsimons died March 10, 1925. This estate is now about to be divided. It is said to amount to…