In re Estate of Fargo

Citations

• 3 Coffey 219

Syllabus

<p>Family Allowance.—It Seems that Minor Grandchildren, as well as minor children, may constitute the “family” for whom an allowance may be made from the estate of the deceased ancestor.</p> <p>Family Allowance—Conclusiveness of Order.—An order for a family allowance, though erroneous, becomes conclusive if not appealed from.</p> <p>Executors—Payment of Stock Assessments.—The. payment by an executor of assessments on speculative shares of stock purchased by his testator is not encouraged by courts, and usually is at his hazard, and justified only by a successful issue of the investment.</p>