KINGHORN v. ATHORNE

No. 4779.

102 N.H. 293 (1959)

CHARLES W. KINGHORN, Ex'r, Ap'ee v. MADELINE W. ATHORNE, Ap't.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

Decided November 24, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Upton, Sanders & Upton for the plaintiff.

Cooper, Hall & Cooper and John M. Brant of counsel, for the defendant.


BLANDIN, J.

The question before us is whether the defendant, Madeline W. Athorne, is entitled to interest on her pecuniary legacy for a period beginning one year after the testatrix' death and until payment was made.

By the seventh clause of her will, the testatrix bequeathed the defendant, "in appreciation of her kindness and interest in my well-being, my jewelry and the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars." In the ninth clause, she provided that her...

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