In re the Estate of McKee

OPINION OF THE COURT

Renee R. Roth, S.

In this executors’ accounting, objections have been filed by the Attorney-General and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as trustee of an inter vivos charitable trust. Two of the objections require construction of article third, a preresiduary clause in testatrix’ will.

Article third provides: "third: I give and bequeath twenty-five percent (25%) of my estate remaining after debts, funeral expenses and expenses of administration, but before taxes, to The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association) as Trustee of The New York Community Trust to be held, administered…