Dembinski's Estate

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

Appellants, who take the undisposed of estate of the decedent, insist that the legacy of $3,000, bequeathed by him to Mary Wojewoda was given in payment of a debt of $2,500, due by him to her, and not as a bounty, and that she is not entitled to receive payment of both debt and legacy. The court below determined otherwise and awarded to the appellee the indebtedness due to her and the legacy.

The testator was a priest; Mary Wojewoda was his housekeeper. She had been so employed by him for many years. Their relation was like that of brother and sister. His…