Browne v. Maxwell

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,

Plaintiff filed a bill in equity averring as follows: that she was a daughter of John Maxwell and Elizabeth Maxwell, his wife, and a beneficiary under their respective wills; her father’s will was probated at Philadelphia and letters testamentary were granted thereon to the two first named defendants, Charles T. Maxwell and John S. Maxwell; her mother’s will also was probated at Philadelphia and letters thereon were issued to the aforesaid defendants, who duly qualified, and have ever since acted as executors and trustees under both of these wills;…