In re the Accounting of Seidman

Rubenstein, S.

The testator herein died June 22, 1940, and his will, dated June 14, 1939, was duly admitted to probate in this court on October 25,1940. By the terms thereof, paragraph “ Sixteenth ”, he bequeathed to “ Rifka Turjansky of Bialystok, Poland,' if she survive me ” $750 and to each of her children “ now living ” $500 and to each of her grandchildren “ now living ” $250. Because of the situation existing in Europe, particularly in Poland, at the time of testator’s death and at the time of the executor’s accounting, the executor was unable to ascertain, after due diligence, whether…