In re the Estate of Sinclair

Samuel J. Silverman, S.

These are applications under SOPA 2302 (subd. 6) for attorneys’ fees, following the determination of this court and the Appellate Division (29 A D 2d 630) with respect to certain problems arising under the will.

The proceeding was brought by Lehigh University to compel payment to itself of a legacy under article Fourteenth of the decedent’s will and to free Lehigh from certain limitations imposed thereby.

There were three main issues in the case:

1. Whether Lehigh had forfeited the legacy by its failure to comply literally with the terms of the legacy in connection with…