In Re the Estate of Lewis

The question herein is whether certain legatees in the will of John Lewis, deceased, are entitled to interest on their legacies. The controversy arose on exceptions to the final settlement of the executor, who allowed interest and figured same at the rate of six per cent on the unpaid portions of said legacies from one year after testator’s death. Exceptors contended that the legatees were not entitled to interest. The probate court held that they were, and, overruling the exceptions, approved the final settlement. Exceptors thereupon appealed to the circuit court where it was held that the…