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the probate duty and certain Court fees amounting in all to $14,507 paid on the estate the late I. I. Lapraik for
of
the reason that the liabilities
exceeded the assets of the
estate.
As the law at present stands in the Colony probate duty is payable on the gross assets without taking liabilities into account and
early date
I propose at an
pass an amending Ordinance
making the law in
this respect the same as
in England
I have the honour to be, My Lord Marquess, Your Lordship's Most Obedient Humble Servant, William Robinson