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SHANE v. JOHNSON

Civ. A. No. 427.

99 A.2d 557 (1953)

SHANE v. JOHNSON et al.

Court of Chancery of Delaware, New Castle.

September 29, 1953.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor J. Colombo, of Wilmington, for plaintiff.

Anthony F. Emory, of Wilmington, for defendants Elizabeth R. Johnson, Sarah A. Bidden, Robert J. Fleming, Alfred H. Fleming, Martin F. Shannon, Jr., and William M. Shane.

BRAMHALL, Vice Chancellor.

The sole question in this case is whether or not certain items of cash are to be distributed by the executor under Item Three, the residuary clause of the will of testatrix.

Testatrix, after making two specific bequests of jewelry and clothing, provided as follows:

"Item Three: I order, direct, authorize and empower my said Executor to sell all of the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real, personal and mixed,...

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