MATTER OF ESTATE OF THOMAS

No. 16373.

391 F.2d 242 (1968)

In the Matter of the ESTATE of John Livingston THOMAS, Deceased, Martha Sleeper Stelling, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit.

Decided March 13, 1968.

As Amended March 18, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Richter, Richter & Levy, New York City (William A. Pallme, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, V. I., on the brief), for appellant.

Robert McShane Carney, Young & Isherwood, Christiansted, St. Croix, V. I., for appellee, Adelaide R. Thomas.

William W. Bailey, pro se, Bailey & Wood, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, V. I., for appellee, William W. Bailey as Executrix.

Before KALODNER, STALEY and SEITZ, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM.

The appellant was given a $50,000 legacy. After a lapse of a substantial period of time she brought an action in the district court to compel the executor to pay the legacy. The district court entered an order, without opinion, which amounts to an unconditional denial of appellant's request. She appeals.

The appellee Adelaide R. Thomas orally renewed her motion to dismiss...

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