PROBATE OF WILL

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1929, Page 2

PROBATE OF WILL

AUCKLAND, Sept. 10. Application for probate of the will of the late Mrs C. E. Steegner, of Parnell, was heard in the Supreme Court. The action was brought by Ronald Macmillan Algie, Professor of Law at Audklaoid University College, and Charles Ernest Whistler Mackintosh, retired, against Bertram Whistler, Eva Pares, of London, Maud Mackintosh and Florence Whistler, of London. The sum involved was about £12,000. The statement of claim set out that Mrs iSeegner, who was the widow of C. Seegner, an Auckland merchant, died in Auckland in December, 1028. In her will plaintiffs were named as executors. It was thought that the Court should decree probate of thf will in solemn form of law. The testatrix bequeathed £3OO to Maud Mackintosh, £IOO. to Eva Pares and £SO to Mrs Jeeves, of Purewa, the residue of the estate being left to plaintiff Mackintosh. Mr Northcote, for plaintiffs, said the present proceedings had been taken on account of a doubt that appeared to exist as to Mrs Seegner s testamentray capacity. Medical evidence was given that Mrs Seegner was capable of understanding the meaning, effect and nature of the will. Judgment was entered for plaintiffs, and a decree issued for probate.