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MATTER OF PEDERSEN

197 Misc. 660 (1950)

In the Matter of the Accounting of Empire Trust Company et al., as Executors of Frederick M. Pedersen, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, New York County.

February 24, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Meleney & Halliday for executors, petitioners.

I. V. Weisbrod for Wilfrid Holland, respondent.

FRANKENTHALER, S.

The only question herein relates to the meaning of the words "personal belongings" in the lexicon of this testator. In article Second of the will he bequeathed to the objectant "any set of my books or any one of my personal belongings which he may choose as a memento." Objectant selected a small chime clock utilized by the testator as a mantel ornament. It is asserted on behalf of the accountant...

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