Baxter v. Grasso

James G. Baxter, Jr. (testator), died March 19, 1998. His last will, dated October 9, 1997, was presented for probate by petition dated April 23, 1998. Emma Sheridan, an aunt of the testator, was named executrix; she declined to accept the appointment. The petitioners for the will are cousins of the testator and nieces of Emma Sheridan. They were named residuary legatees and successor co-executrices under the testator’s will (nieces). The testator’s son, James, filed a written appearance objecting to the allowance of the petition together with his affidavit in support of the objections. See…