Cook v. Monroe

This is an appeal and cross appeal from an order of the circuit court, upon appeal from probate court, in the matter of the estate of Warner M. Baldwin, deceased. The order appealed from allowed the account of Chester I. Monroe, executor and appellant, after surcharging him with $27,044.69 over and above the amount shown in the account in question. The order assigns the residue, including the surcharges, to the residuary legatees named in the will of the decedent or their successors in title. The persons now entitled to the residue are referred to herein as legatees or residuary legatees.…