In re the Estate of Munn

Foley, S.

These are separate petitions by the life beneficiaries of two trusts of personal property created under the will of the testator to compel the testamentary trustee to account. Incidental to this relief, the petitioners also seek to set aside certain receipts and releases signed by them and to remove the trustee. A question as to the jurisdiction of this court over the proceeding is presented.

The testator died a resident of West Orange, Essex county, N. J., on the 3d day of April, 1924. His will was admitted to probate in the Prerogative Court of New Jersey on April 17, 1924. ■By the…