In re the Estate of Moritz

John D. Bennett, S.

In this accounting proceeding the executors take the position that the decedent’s will contains a clear direction against apportionment of taxes and requires that all taxes must be paid out of the general estate. The Attorney-General, representing indefinite charities, which are to be *324selected by the executors and which are to share in 30% of the decedent’s residuary estate, contends that the estate taxes should be apportioned in accordance with section 124 of the Decedent Estate Law.

In paragraph Second of the decedent’s will he provides: “ I direct my Executors hereinafter…