In re the Estate of Johnston

Wingate, S.

This is a petition for letters by the executrix named in the will which has been duly admitted to probate. Prior to such probate the executrix renounced. Thereafter she filed a document in this court purporting to retract such renunciation.

Certain of the statutory distributees of the decedent oppose the application for letters on the ground that such renunciation was made pursuant to an agreement between all interested parties that a contemplated contest of the will should be withheld provided such renunciation was made and certain other enumerated acts performed by the present…