Lochrie's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Linn,

John Lochrie died September 20, 1937, domiciled in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, leaving a will dated May 17, 1933, and a codicil dated November 7, 1935, admitted to probate. His executors filed a partial account. An auditor was appointed to pass on claims of creditors and to make distribution; exceptions to his report were disposed of by a decree challenged by appeals No. 165 and No. 168.

Decedent left surviving a widow, eleven children and issue of two deceased children. One of his surviving children, Neil Lochrie, was addicted to drink, a fact which induced…