Cranmer v. Cole

Jayne, C. C. J.

A brief chronological narrative of the events pertinent to the determination of this motion will disclose the factual situation out of which the debated questions of law arise. On August 1st, 1911, the testator, Thomas S. Crane, executed and delivered to the plaintiff a bond and mortgage to secure the payment of the sum of $3,500 three years from date of this instrument. Thomas S. Crane died on November 4th, 1930, leaving a last will and testament in which he nominated the defendant as executor and trustee. The will was duly admitted to probate by the surrogate of the county of…