Mason v. Roll

The complaint in this case averred, in substance, that Solomon Roll, during life, owned a tract of real estate therein described; that in June, 1889, he died testate, leaving a will, in which he directed the plaintiff, who was named as executor, to sell his real estate to pay certain legacies ; the will was duly probated, and subsequently the executor^was ordered by the court to sell the real estate as directed in the will; that the defendants, who are certain of the children and heirs of the testator, have notified the executor, and have given out in speeches, that they, as children and…