[brief] [...], ESQ., ADMINISTRATOR C.T.A. OF THE ESTATE OF [...]  [...], ESQ. Of Counsel and  On the Brief TABLE OF CONTENTS  TABLE OF AUTHORITIES ...........................................................................................................  iii  PRELIMINARY STATEMENT .................................................................................................  1  PROCEDURAL HISTORY .......................................................................................................  4  STATEMENT OF FACTS ..........................................................................................................  5 LEGAL ARGUMENT ..................................................................................................................  8  I.  THE STANDARD OF REVIEW IS NOT PLENARY WITH REGARD TO THE ENTIRE LOWER COURT RULING .................................................................  8  II.  APPELLANT HAS FAILED TO PROVE THAT THE APPLICABLE STATUTE AND RULE REQUIRE AN ACCOUNTING IN ALL CASES  .........................................................................................................................................................................................  9  III.  APPELLANT HAS RECEIVED SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO CONSTITUTE AN INFORMAL ACCOUNTING .................................................................  11  IV.  APPELLANT FAILED TO MEET THE STANDARD FOR RECONSIDERATION  .................................................................................................................................  12  V. APPELLANT COMES BEFORE THE COURT WITH UNCLEAN HANDS  .................................................................................................................................  15  CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................  16  TABLE OF AUTHORITIES CASES  American Dream at Marlboro, LLC v. Planning Board of the Twp of Marlboro, 209 N.J. 161 (2012) ...........................................  15 Borough of Princeton v. Bd of Chosen Freeholders of Mercer, 169 N.J. 135(2001).................................................................  15  Capital Fin. Co. of Delaware Valley, Inc. v. Asterbadi, 398 N.J. Super. 299 (App. Div. 2008)..................................................  13  D’Atria v. D’Atria, 242 N.J. Super. 392 (Ch. Div. 1990) ...................... 13 Fagliarone v. Twp of No. Bergen, 78 N.J. Super. 154 (App. Div. 1963)............................................................................. 8 In re Hekemian, A-1774-21, 2023 WL 176098 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. Jan 13, 2023).......................................................... 10 Johnson v. Cyklop Strapping Corp., 220 N.J. Super. 250 (App. Div. 1987)................................................................. 13 In re Kelly, 120 N.J. 679 (1990) ............................................................... 10 Palombi v. Palombi, 414 N.J. Super. 274 (App. Div. 2010) ............ 13-14 Rova Farms Resort, Inc. v. Investors Ins. Co., 65 N.J. 474 (1974)............................................................................. 8 STATUTES N.J.S.A. 3B:17-2 ........................................................................... 1; 8-10 COURT RULES R. 1:36-3 ......................................................................................... 10 R. 4:49-2 ......................................................................................... 12-13 PRELIMINARY STATEMENT Appellant [...] (“Appellant”) appeals the rulings issued by the Hon. [...], J.S.C., denying Appellant’s demand for an accounting of his aunt, Rhoda Crane’s Estate (the “Estate”), pursuant to R. 4:87-1 and N.J.S.A. 3B:17-2, and subsequent Motion for Reconsideration.