WILL DISPUTED

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 118, 16 February 1928, Page 6

WILL DISPUTED

SONS REQUEST LARGER ALLOWANCE Palmerston North, February 15. “This man could not afford to be charitable and at the same time provide reasonably for his children,” said Mr. Justice Ostler in the Palmerston North Supreme Court this morning, when an application under the Family Protection Act, by four sons of Joseph White, deceased, applied for a bigger allowance under his will. The plaintiffs were Percy White, labourer, of Feilding, Stanley White, bricklayer, of Feilding, George White, wheelwright, of Manaia, and Murray White, motor mechanic, of Rongotea. The defendant, the executor of the will, was Alfred George White, labourer, of Feilding. Mr. Ongley appeared for the plain; tiffs, and Air. Innes represented the Palmerston North Hospital Board, a beneficiary trader the will to the extent of £l5OO. AIT. Cullinane, Feilding, represented the other beneficiaries. It seemed to him, stated His Honour, after hearing counsel, that the Hospital Board should be cut out from the will, but he doubted whether to do this was in his power. It was obvious that the deceased had not been able to afford Riving to public institutions and at the same time provide for his family. "I will take time to consider the question,” stated His Honour. Decision was reserved.