Seaton's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

This is an appeal from the decree of the court below dismissing exceptions to its adjudication confirming the second and partial account of the executors of the estate of Charles H. Seaton, and directing a conveyance. The exceptions alleged that the executors had failed to recognize a claim of $10,000 due appellants as executrices of the will of Emily J. Gilmore.

On October 12, 1914, Josiah V. Thompson gave Charles H. Seaton, a mortgage on an undivided interest in 1,000 acres of coal land in Greene County, Pennsylvania, said mortgage being for the principal sum of…