CH’CH R.S.A. AND PATRIOTIC FUND MAY GET SHARE IN WILL.
In the Supreme Court in Wellington, Mr Justice Ostler heard an originating summons in the Public Trustee v. William Svdnev Smith and others, in respect to the late James Brown Jovce, of Wellington. Mr Joyce left two daughters, the late Mrs Tlogland, of Springfield, and the late Miss Mary Joyce, of Sumner. Under the will, one half of his estate went to Mrs liogland’s family. The summons was issued to obtain a decision of the Court as to whether the other half went to Mrs Uogland’s children or whether he died intestate in respect to that half. If the Court decides that he was intestate. Miss ’Joyce’s estate will be entitled to twothirds of the half share, representing £I4OO. In that case, that sum will form part of the residuary estate and half of it will go to the Canterbury Patriotic Fund and half to the Canterbury branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association.
Mr Kelly appeared for the Public Trustee, Mr Yon llaast for Mrs Ilogland’s family, and Mr Archer, Christchurch, for the estate of Miss Joyce, Judgment was reserved.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17834, 30 April 1926, Page 9
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190CH’CH R.S.A. AND PATRIOTIC FUND MAY GET SHARE IN WILL. Star (Christchurch), Issue 17834, 30 April 1926, Page 9
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