Legal Opinion
National Metropolitan Bank v. Joseph Gawler's Sons, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 14, 1948No. 9526PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PROCTOR, Associate Justice.
Frederick W. Buchholz died leaving a will whereby appellants (hereinafter called executors) were appointed executors with directions to pay decedent’s just debts and the expenses of his last illness, “funeral and burial, in such amounts as they may deem proper.” Upon Mr. Buchholz’ passing his cousins, Louise Stoner and Gustav Blank, went to appellee’s (hereinafter called Gawler’s) undertaking establishment and arranged for the funeral at a cost of $3,863. Mr. Blank signed the order and added the name of Christina Buchholz, mother of decedent, as a guarantor. Mr.…
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