Retired Parmer's Will

Horowhenua Chronicle, 30 September 1915, Page 3

Retired Parmer's Will

"And i direct my executors to ex.pend uot less than £501) an erecting a .suitable uud becoming neadstoile over my grave.' , Tlik was one of the provisions in. the will <>l Julwiu I'ercelL Thomas, a retired farmer of Hemptstead, which was belore the Supre/.ie Court to-day. "What would he wniii a headstone costing £500 lor?" interjected his Honor Mr Justice Sim when Mr Acland was reading the will. "Has it been put up yetr"' '■ "1 was aliou t to remark that it was equivalent to i'our years' maintenance allowed the widow under the will," said Mr Aoland. "What it the value ol the estate?" asked his Honor, Mr Acland said that the estate was t>worn at £15,31)1 fc od and adcled that in the will £250 was set clown for the .headstone, but fiiat in a codicil the amount was increased to £500, and the term headstone was enlarged to include a tomb, or any suitable and Incoming monument. "Has it been put up yeb?" asked his Honor. "Not yet," was the response of Mr I'iu'iiell, on behalf of the executoitj — Chrifctchuroh Star.