In re the Estate of Sabin

Wingate, S.

The question here presented appears to be novel, so far as reported decisions reveal. It concerns the authority of this court to issue letters of trusteeship to the trustees named in, and who have duly qualified as such under, the will of a resident of the State of New Jersey, who owned real property in Kings county at the time of his death.

The will was probated in New Jersey, but no formal independent probate proceeding has been had in this State. On the other hand, a decree was duly made by this court on May 23, 1934, directing that an exemplified copy of the will and probate…