In re the Accounting of Chemical Bank New York Trust Co.

John D. Bennett, S.

This is an accounting proceeding, in which a question regarding the jurisdiction of the court has been raised with respect to a claim alleged by the executors to have been made against the estate and rejected by them in the account.

The alleged claim of respondent is for commissions on the sale of certain real estate conveyed by the executors, under a power of sale in decedent’s will. The details of the claim need not be discussed at this time.

On April 20, 1959 respondent sent a bill to “ The New York Trust Company and Estate of Edith Mullally” for brokerage commissions. By…