Stafford v. Searfoss, Etc.

Appellee, as Executor of the will of Benjamin L. Bailey, filed his Final Report and Petition for authority to make distribution of the estate of said decedent and for determination of persons entitled to distribution. Appellee’s final report described certain real estate belonging to decedent and then stated: “. . . the title to which, in the opinion of your executor is now vested in Lyston Searfoss pursuant to the terms of the will of said decedent.” Appellant, Winnie Poper, filed objections thereto and the proposed distribution set forth therein. The issues were tried to the court which…