Salter v. Wetmore

On October 9, 1952, the executrix of the estate of Mrs. H. R. Salter (defendant in error here), filed an applica*673tion for leave to sell certain described real estate, which appears from the record to comprise all the real estate of the estate of which the executrix had title at the time the application was filed. The application was made to sell the property for the purpose of distribution and the payment of debts.

H. R. Salter, an heir at law of Mrs. H. R. Salter and legatee under her will, filed a caveat to the application on the grounds: (1) that the estate owed no debts; (2) that in a…