Smith v. Reynolds

This is a bill filed by administrators with the will annexed of the estate of Dr. Matt B. St. John, praying for a construction of his will and direction in administration. Dr. St. John died in 1934, leaving a widow, but no children, and as his nearest blood kin two elderly sisters, both in the neighborhood of three score years and ten, a niece about twenty-five and a nephew older. The widow, Agnes Kerwin St. John, qualified as administratrix, along with. Dr. Nat Dulaney and W. F. Smith, who appear to have joined with her in the administration at her request. The administrators retained 'Judge…