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MATTER OF WILDER

141 Misc.2d 659 (1988)

In the Matter of The Estate of Clinton Wilder, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, New York County.

October 27, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Morton E. Swetlitz, petitioner pro se. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson (Jeffry N. Grabel and Marcie Balint of counsel), for Jay L. Gaiser, executor.

RENEE R. ROTH, S.

This is an application to construe paragraph SIXTEENTH of decedent's will which provides: "I direct that my executor or any successor executor shall appoint as accountant for my estate, Morton E. Swetlitz, who shall be paid the sum of $40,000 for his services to my estate."

Decedent, Clinton Wilder, died on February 16, 1986 leaving an estate valued at $6,000,000. The accountant named in the will alleges that he was retained...

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