In re Federman

Abraham Benedict, Referee.

This proceeding, brought in lieu of an action, to reform a deed of trust was initiated by the presentation to a justice of this court on April 13, 1933, of an affidavit (instead of a petition) made by Marcus J. Federman setting forth an error alleged to have occurred in drafting the deed of trust. *5The affidavit contained no prayer for relief, although it stated the relief desired.

An order to show cause was signed directing the trustee, Federman’s wife, and his three infant children, the beneficiaries of the trust, and their guardian to be appointed, to show cause at…