In re the Accounting in Kelly's Estate

The Surrogate.

James Kelly, the petitioner, and who is the executor under the will of Margaret Kelly, deceased, claims to be a creditor of her estate to the amount of $892, “ for board, rooms and maintenance of said deceased and her granddaughter, Margaret.” The petitioner is the son of the testatrix; and the granddaughter is his niece. The amount claimed for board, etc., of the testatrix is $572; and that for the girl is $320.

It appears that his mother came to live with the petitioner in his family soon after the death of his wife, and brought with her the girl; that they were treated like…