In re the Accounting of Carhart

This is a special proceeding under article 79 of the Civil Practice Act to settle the accounts of Amory S. Carhart, as trustee under the last will and testament of Isadora Leech Bliss, deceased.

There are no objections to the accounting and the only question is whether this court should exercise jurisdiction, concurrent with the Surrogate’s Court.

The testatrix died a resident of the State of California in 1930. Thereafter, her will was admitted to probate by the Superior Court of California. The will created two residuary trusts which are the subject of this proceeding. The trusts provided a…