In re the Estate of Melgood

Wingate, S.

So far as the diligence of counsel and the independent research of the court have succeeded in disclosing, the present testatrix has accomplished a refutation of the ancient aphorism that “ there is nothing new under the sun.” The problems posed concern the preference and abatement of testamentary gifts in consequence of inadequacy of assets for their complete solution.

The will and codicil contain forty numbered or lettered items making minute and particular disposition of various asset items and sums of money aggregating $91,216.75. The estate of the testatrix, at the time of her…