In re the Estate of Lewis

Wingate, S.

At the time of her death, the only assets of this decedent, except household furniture sold for $123, a claim for refund of a coal bill of $2, and a bank deposit of $2.92, consisted of an apartment house located at 207 Eighth avenue, in Brooklyn, which was appraised in the transfer tax proceeding at $15,500. Her will devised all her property to her executor in trust to convert into cash “ as soon after my death as may be practicable, taking into consideration that most of my estate consists of real estate and a reasonable market should be found therefor.” From the proceeds of the…