In re the Estate of Reckford

Foley, S.

By a prior decision in this accounting proceeding, certain provisions of the will were construed. (Matter of Reckford, N. Y. L. J. December 15, 1943, p. 1773.) The questions of the amount of commissions to which the trustees are entitled were left open for subsequent determination. Disposition is now made. An interpretation of the terms of new section 285-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act is required. Four general questions are presented:(1) Whether a trustee is entitled to commissions for receiving the funds within the trusts which have not terminated?(2) Whether under the terms of…