In re the Estate of Barrett

Delehanty, S.

An examination of the executor pursuant to section 263 of the Surrogate’s Court Act is sought by deceased’s widow. The executor concedes that the widow is entitled to an examination. Where he differs from her is in respect of the range of the examination which the court should order.

Deceased and the executor were brothers. While deceased lived the two brothers operated a steam tugboat business. Four boats were owned nine-sixteenths by the executor and seven-sixteenths by the deceased; a fifth boat was owned in equal shares. In a close corporation formed in the lifetime of…