Richardson v. Hall

At a former hearing of this case, upon the application of the executors and trustees for instructions, the court was required to determine in what manner a deficiency in the assets of the estate of Samuel A. Way, which proved inadequate to meet the requirements of his will, should be borne by the legatees named therein. See 124 Mass. 228. It was then decided that the provisions in favor of the widow of the testator stood first in the order of priority, and were not subject to abatement in favor of any other devisee; and that those in favor of the only son and of the son’s wife, and the…