In re the Estate Clarkson

Delehanty, S.

In this accounting by administrators with the will annexed construction of the will of deceased is asked to determine whether it was the intention of deceased to charge certain real estate of which she died seized with the payment of general legacies. Deceased died on August 21, 1937. Her will is dated May 18, 1934. At the time of her death she was possessed of personal property having a value of about $800,000. Her real estate (other than that specifically devised) was appraised at $103,000. The will gives general legacies aggregating $462,000. After paying out of personalty the…