Sherman v. Woodard

By her will, Jessie M. Sullivan gave a legacy of $2,000 to the petitioner Gladys Sherman and one of $500 to the petitioner Lillie Henderson. The respondent Louise B. Woodard was appointed executrix.

On January 11, 1944, more than a year having elapsed since the death of the testatrix and the probate of the will, *235the petitioners brought this petition to require payment of their legacies. The answer set up the insufficiency of the assets. Rondeau v. Miller, 314 Mass. 750. After hearing, on October 9, 1944, the judge ordered the executrix to pay the legacies with interest, and upon motion ordered…