Sweezey v. Willis

The Surrogate.

The intestate, Charles Henry Willis, died unmarried without leaving descendants, father, mother, *496brother or sister. The husband of a maternal aunt applies for administration, and it appearing that there is a paternal grandfather living, the question arises, which is nearest of ldn ?

Some real estate, descended to the intestate on the side of his mother, subject to a mortgage, having been sold on a foreclosure, the surplus to which the decedent was entitled, was, in consequence of his minority, invested for his benefit. This comprising all the decedent’s estate, it is contended on…