Legal Opinion

Diana K. Powell v. Anne T. Ogden and Lester H. Sellers, Ancillary Executors of the Estate of Lucy Powell, Deceased

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided April 21, 1960No. 15391PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRETTYMAN, Chief Judge.

Appellees were named executors under an instrument alleged to be the last will and testament of Lucy Powell, deceased. That will was admitted to probate at the decedent’s domicile in New Jersey, and appellees were appointed executors. These domiciliary executors obtained ancillary letters of administration in the District of Columbia in order to collect and gather decedent’s assets located here. In due course appellees, after appropriate notice to appellant, filed their first and final account. Appellant, a residuary beneficiary under the will, and niece of the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Brosnan v. FoxCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1922

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Charles Patton Henry v. Joseph A. Grimes, Jr.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1964
  2. In Re Estate of William L. Clark, Deceased. Jennifer Clark, an Adult v. John R. Clark and Girard Trust BankCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1973

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