MATTER OF TYLER


207 Misc. 569 (1954)

In the Matter of the Accounting of Stanley Diefendorf, as Surviving Executor of May S. Tyler, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, New York County.

December 31, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tyson & Tyson for surviving executor, petitioner.

Robert L. Klein for Marjorie D. Ruggles, respondent.


COLLINS, S.

Objections to the executor's account raise a single question, which involves a construction of the fifth paragraph of the will. That paragraph bequeaths nine particularly described pieces of jewelry to eight persons, gives all flat silver and table silver to objectant and all "toilet silver" to another cousin. It concludes with the words which the court is asked to construe: "I give and bequeath * * * household furniture and personal clothing...

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