In re the Accounting of Rothenberg

Rubersteir, S.

In this accounting for the acts of the deceased administratrix, her executors have presented an application to sell the real estate of the decedent.

It is the contention of the petitioning executors that the authority granted to the representatives of a deceased fiduciary pursuant to section 257 of the Surrogate’s Court Act, as amended, includes the right of such representatives to petition the court to sell the real estate of the decedent pursuant to sction 234 of the Surrogate’s Court Act.

*253The several authorities cited on behalf of the accountant’s position concern themselves…