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De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bona

PROBLEM No. 26.

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Sir John Hopper, Bart., died on the day set apart for the Feast of St. Valentine. He had been a Widower for some 12 years, and the age of his only daughter was 23.

The Family consisted of four Sons and one Daughter, whose names in order of age were:—

John Long, George Rhode, Oscar Truclod, Charles Grarze, Rose Marie.

Sir John died intestate, possessed of the following Estate:—

Net Residue of Personalty, £24,000.

Real Property:

Freehold Estate 4 miles outside Canterbury, Kent, £5,000. Delightful situation, 4 Reception Rooms, 8 Bed and Dressing Rooms, 2 Bathrooms, Modern Kitchen apartments, including Servants' Hall, usual Offices, Good Stabling and 4 Acres of Garden. Caretaker within.

Freehold Estate, 1 mile outside Guildford, Surrey, £8,000.

Freehold Estate in the City of Nottingham, £10,000.

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