Weddle v. Waddle's Administrator

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Affirming.

The sole question in this case is whether under the evidence $877.50 should be charged as an advancement to Mrs. Grace Weddle in the settlement of the estate of her mother, Mrs. Mary A. Waddle. The money was used by Mrs. Weddle’s daughter, then Miss Mary Elizabeth Weddle, in attending a conservatory of music.

It is conceded that under section 1407 of the Statutes a gift to -a grandchild made while his parent is living is not chargeable as an advancement to the parent; that is, that an heir or distributee, to whose child a gift or devise may…