In re the Judicial Settlement of the Estate of Underwood

In 214 Appellate Division, 741, we had before us an order of the surrogate, made in this same matter, whereby the executors of the estate were required to appear before the surrogate for examination “ as to any matter relating to their administration of the estate.” We held that the respondents, having been cited as “ possible claimants,” Were parties to the proceedings, and as such were entitled to an examination of the executors under section 263 of the Surrogate’s Court Act. Subsequently hearings were had before the surrogate at which the executors were required to produce certain books of…