THE SACKVILLE WILL CASE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10682, 27 June 1913, Page 8

THE SACKVILLE WILL CASE.

United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. London, June 27. In the probate case in connection with the will of Sir John Murray Soott, Mr F. E. Smith, K.C„, counsel for Mr Malcolm Scott, addressed the Court for nine hours. He read a letter wherein Lady Sackville called' Sir John “dear old Seery, ” and he called her “dear old Jose.’’ She bitterly upbraided him £for breaking his promise and altering his will after twelvejyears’ friendship. Sir John replied that he promised her nothing but treated her not 'illiberally. Mr Smith mentioned that Sir John’s gifts to her totalled £84,000 in ten years.