Minot v. Baker

This is a bill for instructions, brought by the administrator de bonis non, with the will annexed, of Captain John Perciyal. The will appointed John P. Healy executor, and gave the residue to Healy, “to be disposed of by him for such charitable purposes as he shall think proper.” Healy died, having disposed of only a small portion of the residuary estate in his hands for charitable purposes. The first question raised by the report is, “Whether the sum of $14,503.75, received by the plaintiff from the suit upon the bond of Healy, as executor of Percival’s estate, and from the suit against…