ESTATE OF £32,226

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 3 September 1942, Page 3

ESTATE OF £32,226

C LAIMS BY WIDOW AND SONS Sydney, Aug. 28. The wid-uv of Mr Eliot Warburton. retired merchant, formerly of Pymble. and his two sons are opposing probate of his will, by which he disposed of an estate sworn for probate at £32.226. By his will. Mr Warburton left the greater part of his estate to the Sydney. Prince Alfred, North Shore, and Children’s hospitals,, and to the Home for Incurables (Ryde). The will is now the subject of a suit before Mr Justice Nicholas, probate being resisted by Mrs Warburton, and his sons, Mr M. E. Warburton. barrister-at-law., and Dr. Colin Warburton. of Rockdale. Mr Warburton excluded his sons from any benefit under his will, and directed that his widow should "get nothing from his estate other than tin* amount she shall legally be entitled to by law.” He left about £1770 to three nieces. £IOOO to each of two nephews, £IOOO to his brother, and the balance of his estate, after the widow’s claim had been established, to the hospitals The will is being contested on the ground of testamentary incapacity Considerable medical evidence is to be called, and it is expected that the hear ing may extend over a fortnight.