Sinnott v. Gidney

The question presented by this appeal is whether debts, funeral expenses, estate taxes and expenses of administration of the estate of Katie Keliehor, deceased, are payable out of the personal property bequeathed by Item Second of her will or the real property devised by Item Third. After the usual introductory recitals, the will reads as follows:

“FIRST: I direct that my Executrix, hereinafter named, pay from my estate all of my just debts and funeral expenses.

“SECOND: I give and bequeath to my sister, ELIZABETH K. SINNOT, all of my personal property of every kind and nature, of which I may…