Snyder appeared on behalf, of the administrator and Mr. S.A. Moss together with Mr. M. B, Brown for the relatives of deceased living in London.
erin. ete around which the ease ate area Norah Tne sed), who victims of the earthquake Yokohama shortly after her return to that city from England.
'Moss stated to the Court that the case came up for hearing seven weeks ago but in the absence of Mr, Hilton, husband of the decem ed, it had' been adjourned.
Hilton was not present but Mr, Moss. contended that his presence was not necessary to the action, The Court previously granted Mr, Hilton letters of ade ministre but a petition for proba was now filed.
If he was Able to prove that there was a will fat the time of death the Court permit him probate.
Continuing, Mr, Moss said that} the action involved an estate of "50,000 or 'F60,000 belonging to} the deceased and he did not know until the previous night that Mr. _not be. present that} day.
He asked that the case be proceeded with.
Mr, Schuhl said that there was ro will in existence but the opposition relied upon a will suppos-to have been made in London and which they claimed was destroyed in the Japanese earthquake. He claimed that the will supposed to have been may in London had been cancelled.
He ither said that it would be neces ry to have Mr, Hilton in Court before the case]
Judge Purdy:—Hilton seem entitled to much consideration after his attitude in this Money from Father's Estate Mr, Moss stated that the petition for administering the will to probate it was alleged that Mrs. Hilton was formerly a resident of England and married Mr. Hilton in Japan in 1920.
Deceased and her! ister had been left a con: sum of money by their father whey fat the time of his death, requested. that his two daughters should ways have a will.
Another request] was in of marriage ind. there being no children that each, in the] event of death, should leave her share to the other.
Shortly after her marriage deceased made a will in which she left half of the estate to her husband and the residue to bbe divided among certain other people, Later she went to London and while there she called on a firm of solicitors with the wil and asked the to make certain alterations. to it.
As che was in a hurry the solicitor made notes of the alte ations on the face of the old will. and later had the new one made out znd properly enjerossed.
This was posted to the deceased before she left for France on her way out} She received the will and it was signed by her in the presence of the cook and parlour said at her house. The same day she left on her return to Japan and arrived there the day before the earthquake. She was ast seen going to her hotel and no tra found of her after the, disaster. None of her effects could be found and her firm of solicitors were notified in London. Instruct were given the firm of White Cooper & Ca. to proceed in ter: of the estate, Tu connexion with the will made London by the deceased " before returning to Japan depositions had been taken England of those connected -with the making of that will and wore ready itor presentation to the Court.
Mr. R. F.C. Master, member of the firm of -White-Cooper & Ca. was called and produced a Power of Attorney to act in the matter of Abe will of the late Mrs, Iilton.
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