SUPREME COURT.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1506, 31 July 1912, Page 2

SUPREME COURT.

(Before His Honour Air. Justice Chapman.) GRANITY TRADESMAN'S WILL. Mr. Justice Chapman heard argument in the Supreme Conrt yesterday on certain law points, preliminary to an action to set aside tho transfer of estate. The proceedings were really brought to obtain an interpretation of tho will of tho late Robert, Tannahill Watson, formerly a baker, of Granity, in the province of Nelson. The executrix had transferred the estate to one of the beneficiarcs and, in consequence of this, tho will was brought into question. Tho parties to the action were Lillias Anne Watson, nurse, of Wellington, plaintiff, and Jessie Watson, widow of deceased and executrix of the will, mid Robert Tannahill Watson, hotelkeeper, both of Granity, defendants. Mr. E. I{. Kirkcaldie appeared for the plaintiff, while Mr. C. P. Skerrett, K.C., with him Mr. A. de B. Brandon, jun., appeared for the defendants. The following questions were submitted to the Court for answers:— (1) Is the will of Robert Tannahill Watson operative to disposo of all his property 'in favour of the persons (or any of them) mentioned in it? (2) If the will be so operative, what interests (if any) do the widow (Jessie Watson) and the children of tho testator take under its provisions? (3) Is it necessnrj' in order that this action may be properly constitutedthat any other person or persons should be joined as plaintiffs or .defendants? ■ After hearing argument his Honour reserved decision.