VARIATION OF WILL.
APPLICATION TO COURT. “Although deceased died in 1913. proceedings were not taken until two y® 3 ?® a 6°- I have been unable to find any oase where an order has been allowed after such a long lapse of time,” observed Mr Kelly of Wellington, representing the Public Trustee, when an application for the variation of a will under the provisions of the Family Protection Act was heard before the Chief Justice, H. lr ™ 1 “ lae l Myers, in the Palmerston North Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. The applicants were Frances Lawson Stephens, widow, Olga Elizabeth Stephens, spinster, and Basil Ridg''*ay Apiti Stephens, labourer, all of Awahuri and the defendant John rxlward Barltrop, a trustee of the will * a 0 , Henry Herbert Stephens, of Awahuri. After bearing evidence His Honour reserved his decision. Mr Cuilinane, of h eliding, appeared for plaintiffs.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 143, 16 May 1930, Page 2
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142VARIATION OF WILL. Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 143, 16 May 1930, Page 2
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