In re the Estate of Morrell

COZORT, Judge.

Petitioners, co-executors of the estate of Cleopatra Walker Morrell, filed this interpleader action on 27 June 1991 to determine the proper distribution of the beneficial interest of beneficiary William L. Morrell. On 10 October 1991, the trial court filed an order allowing the petitioners to reduce the beneficial interest of William L. Morrell by the indebtedness he owed to the estate. Respondents appeal. We affirm. The facts follow.

Cleopatra Walker Morrell died on 4 December 1989. In her will, Mrs. Morrell bequeathed one-tenth (1/10) of the residuary of her estate to William…