In re the Estate of Dean

Millard, S.

An application for instructions has been presented by James Dean, the sole surviving executor of the estate of George F. Dean, who died on March 26, 1919, a resident of Westchester county. Decedent’s will was admitted to probate on May 5, 1919, and letters testamentary were duly issued to James Dean, John Dean and Thomas Dean, the executors therein named. Of these executors, James Dean is the only survivor.

The only question raised is as to the disposition of a fund created under paragraph “ first ” of the decedent’s will, which reads as follows:

“ First, after my lawful debts are…