Koteen v. Bickers

Solomon Bear, a Jewish merchant, lived in the town of Shenandoah, Page county. He died testate in March, 1927, leaving to survive him as his legatees and distributees, two daughters, Frances Bear Bickers and Pearl Bear Harrison. These daughters are plaintiffs in the court below. This decedent in his will appointed his nephew, Meyer Koteen, *681executor and trustee. Koteen, who lived in Norfolk, qualified under this will, proceeded to administer the estate, and made ex parte settlements, showing just what had been done. These settlements the bill in this case seeks to surcharge and falsify.

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