Sachs v. LITTLE, OF ESTATE OF LITTLE

The will of Edward A. Little, a bachelor, executed by the testator on December 30, 1959, was challenged in the Orphans’ Court for Washington County by a caveat filed on January 15, 1965, by Bertha Little Sachs (Bertha), the surviving sister of the testator. Later, on April 20, 1965, fourteen surviving nieces and nephews, also filed a caveat.

The caveatee, Philip N. Little (Philip), a nephew of the testator and the executor named in the will, which was admitted to probate on January 12, 1965, filed his answers to the caveats. Issues were duly framed by the Orphans’ Court for trial before a jury…