Estate of George H. Lepper

Opinion by

Gawthbop, J.,

George H. Lepper, a member of the Allegheny County bar, died May 14, 1926. At the audit of the account of his executrix, who was also sole legatee, Charles H. Gamble presented a claim for $1,000, with interest from July 21, 1925, under a written contract made with the decedent at the time he assigned to the decedent $2,500 of a legacy for $5,000 bequeathed to him under the will of his uncle, Charles E. McKim, deceased. The claim was allowed and the widow has brought this appeal.

It is undisputed that McKim died April 1, 1924, and by his will left appellee a legacy of…