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IN RE WILL OF ASHBROOK

291 A.2d 301 (1972)

In re the WILL of Mary R. ASHBROOK.

Court of Chancery of Delaware, Kent County.

May 10, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Maurice A. Hartnett, III, Dover, for executor-petitioner.

William H. Vaughn, Dover, for Charles Wiest, optionee.

N. Maxson Terry, Jr., Dover, for Carmen A. Dixon, residuary legatee.

David A. Eastburn, Wilmington, for certain legatees.

Converse Murdock, Wilmington, for a legatee.

SHORT, Vice Chancellor:

In this action Farmers Bank, Executor under the will of Mary R. Ashbrook, seeks instruction as to the proper construction of portions of the last will of the testatrix dealing with disposal of testatrix' farm in Kent County, Maryland. Specifically, the executor seeks instruction regarding the proper source of funds for the payment of estate and inheritance taxes levied upon the transfer of and right to receive the farm. Although no formal motions...

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