In re the Estate of Wilder

OPINION OF THE COURT

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 by the nominated executor on February 16, 1986, the day testator died, and discharged without cause on May 1, 1986. There is no…