In re the Probate of the Will of Metcalf

Davie, S.

Mary Metcalf died on the 31st day of October, 1895, at the age of seventy-seven years, leaving her surviving no husband, but three sons and three daughters, her only heirs and next of kin. She possessed at the time of her death personal estate of the value of $2,500. By the provisions of her will, which was. executed on the 2d day of September, 1895, she bequeathed to her daughter, Mrs. Van, the sum of $300', as compensation for services rendered by Mrs. Van for the testatrix. The residue of her estate she bequeathed equally to all of *572her children except the contestant, Levi D.…