Re O'Donoghue - [1998] 1 NZLR 116

Executors and administrators — Administration of estates — Bequest to hospital board for purposes of geriatric hospital — Board out of existence at date of death and replaced by area health board — Trustee seeking directions as to whether intestacy or whether bequest might be frustrated by health board change of policy.

Executors and administrators — Administration of estates — Trustee's costs — Whether costs properly incurred — Delay in administration of estate — Unreasonable application to Court.