In Re Herbert

The executors of the decedent's estate filed their account, and prayed for its allowance. The guardian ad litem of two of the infant beneficiaries under the will, filed exceptions to it. Counsel for the exceptants suggested the propriety of referring the exceptions to a master, authorizing him to take testimony and submit a report thereon. The account is extensive, and an investigation of the exceptions filed to it will probably take some time — more time than the vice-ordinary is at present able to conveniently allot. The question of a reference was argued vigorously and heatedly pro and…