A WILL CASE

Evening Post, Volume XCV, Issue 45, 21 February 1918, Page 8

A WILL CASE

.' 'BIG BEQUEST TO CATHOLIC

CHURCH,

-'Further argument concerning the will of the late Andrew Casey, settler, of Hamilton, was heard in the Supreme Court to-day. The action was an originating summons brought under the provisions of the Families Protection Act. .Under the will, deceased's widow was granted an annuity providing for the payment of £3 per week, 1 and, in addition, life interest in the homestead and other property. The eldest child was Jeft £1000, and a debt />f £1580 contracted by the second son was forgiven. 'Each of 10 other children was granted sums of either £200 or £300. The whole of the residue of the estate,, tho total value of which was £25,933, was left to the Roman Catholic Church. Application was made to tlio Court - for better provision for the widow and the 10 children.

At to-day's proceedings, his Honour ,the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) presided. Sir John Findlay, K.C., with him Mr.' D. R. Hoggard, appeared for the widow and children of deceased, Mr. E. P. Hay for tho Public Trustee (executor of the will), and Mr. C. P. Skerrernt, K.C., for the Church. Sir John Findlay announced'that the Church had agreed that the widow's annuity should be increased so as to provide for an allowance of £4 per week, and, in addition, that she should be paid in cash the sum of £800. This was satisfactory to the widow. The question for the Court, therefore, was as to the children's shares.

; After hearing argument, his Honour intimated that he would deliver judgment on Saturday morning.