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IN RE ESTATE OF SYMONDS

No. 23147.

424 F.2d 928 (1970)

In re ESTATE of Harriet Underwood SYMONDS, Deceased. Edward Underwood ELAM, Executor v. Julia R. LEACH, legatee, Appellant and John J. Toomey, guardian ad litem, for Minor Defendants.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 6, 1970.

As Amended March 20, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Stuart H. Robeson, Washington, D. C., for appellant.

Mr. John J. Toomey, Kensington, Md., for appellee, Guardian ad Litem, for Minor Defendants.

Mr. Alvin O. West, Washington, D. C., entered an appearance for appellee, Estate of Harriet Underwood Symonds, Deceased.

Before FAHY, Senior Circuit Judge, and TAMM and MacKINNON, Circuit Judges.

MacKINNON, Circuit Judge:

This appeal involves the interpretation of the will of Harriet Underwood Symonds. Decedent was a widow who left no surviving children or grandchildren and who was predeceased by both her parents and her brother and sisters. Her next of kin were nephews and a niece.

Her last will and testament directed that all taxes, debts, funeral and probate expenses be paid and that certain specific bequests be made to members of her family and...

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