A FAMILY AFFAIR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13846, 4 September 1908, Page 5

A FAMILY AFFAIR.

IMPORTANT WILL CASE. [BY TELEGRAPH.—press association.] Wanganci, Thursday. An important matter occupied the attention of Mr. Justice Chapman in the Supreme Court yesterday. James Alexander, of Wanganui, who died about 16 years ago, by his will conferred on his son, William Alexander, power of appointment over one-fourth of his residuary estate, valued.at about £15,000, on the determination of the life interest of Mary Alexander (his wife) and William Alexander. Mary Alexander died three months I ago. William Alexander, who died in I 1897, left all his real and personal proI perty to Alexander Alexander, who is his 1 cousin. The Court was asked to decide whether the will of William Alexander is ! a valid exercise of power of the said appoiritlnent, and whether Alexander Alexander is entitled to the one-fourth of the residuary estate of the said James Alexander. Mr. Justice Chapman said that, owing to the large sum " involved, and uncertainty of the wording of will, the matter was most important. He asked whether it should not be taken direct to the Court of Appeal. Judgment was reserved.