MATTER OF WATSON


199 Misc. 339 (1950)

In the Matter of the Accounting of Eleanor D. Watson et al., as Executors of William G. Watson, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Monroe County.

July 11, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. Shaw and Donald R. Harter for executors, petitioners.

Paul B. Hanks, special guardian for Helen E. Stiles and another, infants, respondents.

John P. Lomenzo, special guardian for Geoffrey W. Hill and another, infants, respondents.


WITMER, S.

The court is asked to construe testator's will to determine whether adopted children of one of his daughters, Helen W. Hill, are remaindermen under paragraph "Fifth" thereof. Evidence of the testator's knowledge that his said daughter could not have natural children was received. The testator had two daughters, and they both survive him. At the date of his will, on February 4, 1946, his daughter, Eleanor...

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