Little v. Little
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Appeal, by Grace A. Oliver and David M. Little, two of the children and legatees under the will of James L. Little, from a decree of the Probate Court allowing the third and final account of the executors of said will. Hearing before Knowlton, J., who confirmed the decree of the Probate Court, and reported the case, at the request of the appellants, for the determination of the full court, in substance as follows.
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Appeal, by Grace A. Oliver and David M. Little, two of the children and legatees under the will of James L. Little, from a decree of the Probate Court allowing the third and final account of the executors of said will. Hearing before Knowlton, J., who confirmed the decree of the Probate Court, and reported the case, at the request of the appellants, for the determination of the full court, in substance as follows. James L. Little died on June 19, 1889, leaving six children and an estate of about $2,500,000, invested about one half in real estate and one half in personal property, all of which…
1Opinion of the CourtBarker, J.
The appellees were named by the will executors and trustees, and until they were appointed as trustees by the Probate Court it was their duty as executors to administer the estate in accordance with law and the will of the testator. They are found to have acted with care and prudence, and the questions argued relate to their charges and expenses of administration, and to the question whether certain of their expenditures should be borne by the capital or the income of the estate.
1. The executors charged a commission upon the proceeds of a sale of a house and lot, and the appellants contend…
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