In Re Barnett

An order of the surrogate of Essex county admitting to probate the last will and testament of James G. Barnett, deceased, was reversed by the orphans court and an appeal was taken to this court. The contending parties have reached a settlement and have joined in a petition praying that the administrator pendentelite appointed by the orphans court account in this court. They ask it on the ground of greater convenience to facilitate the settlement. The administrator has expressed himself as content to submit himself if this court has jurisdiction to allow his account and to discharge him of his…