In re the Estate of Dittrich

John T. Clancy, S.

As an incident to this accounting proceeding, the parties have asked for a construction of paragraph Fourth of decedent’s will.

Paragraph Fourth of the will reads as follows: “ fourth: I give and bequeath to Wilbur A. Dittrich two hundred (200) shares of the common stock of The Brooklyn Union Gas Company, one hundred (100) shares of the capital stock of The Anaconda Company, and one hundred (100) shares of the capital stock of The First National City Bank of New York, to have and to hold the same absolutely and forever. In the event that the said Wilbur A. Dittrich shall have…