In re the Estate of Feehan

Thomas, S.

— The application is to punish the executor for contempt. On December 10, 1898, in a proceeding for the judicial settlement of the account of the executor, a decree was made by a surrogate of this court by which it was adjudged that he had in his hands property of the estate, after the allowance of all just credits, to the extent of $7,610.35, which sum he was directed to pay, one-fifth thereof to each of five designated persons, and he was also adjudged personally to pay to all of such persons jointly the further sum of $590.60 for the costs and disbursements of the proceeding.…