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WILLSON LEITCH’S WILL

[People’s Press, 28 May 1912]

              The case of Fred H. Ingram and W.J. Best, executors for the estate of the late Willson Leitch vs. Jane Leitch. Mary Jane Leitch, Andrew Leitch and the Trust & Guarantee Co., Ltd., arose out of an apparent error made by deceased in his will, and the sum in question was $2500. This amount he bequeathed to Andrew Leitch, a nephew. Now, the deceased had two nephews named Andrew. It is thought he really intended to leave the money to his nephew, Alexander, but this couldn’t be proved. One of the Andrews, living in Australia, made no claim to the money and the court gave to the heirs of the other Andrew, who has since died, the amount in question. A court decision was necessary on his point to release the executors. L.D. Raymond appeared for plaintiffs and J.E. Jones, Toronto, for the defendants.

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