WILL CASES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 95, 23 April 1901, Page 2

WILL CASES.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Monday

In the Supreme Court to-day the Chief Justice heard argument in two will cases. In one, the testator, Michael Phelan, left property after the death of his wife to his daughter, with a prohibition as to the hitter's marriage. The question was whether the daughter takes, the estate now, or whether it it to be held up indefinitely pending the prospect of the daughter's marriage with the person named in the prohibitory clause. Judgment was reserved.

In the case Wilkie v. Moore, re the will of the late William Wilkie. merchant, of Nelson, totalling £13,502, the testator had IS grandchildren, the youngest coming of age in 1909. Since his death one had died, and another had been born, who would come of age in 1914. The questions raised were as to the accumulation of profits on the business, in what manner onethird of the profits should be disposed of: at what time the legacies became payable; docs the expression "My youngest grandchild" mean youngest at the time of testator's death, or youngest who may be born. .ludgment was reserved.