In re the Estate of Lauten

Hazleton, S.

This is an application under section 231-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act, by petitioner to be paid for his services.

The petitioner does not represent a party interested in the *536estate but has been acting as counsel for the former attorney for the estate who is engaged in a long, drawn out controversy with the executrix, a phase of which includes the fixing of the sum to be paid said former attorney for the estate for his services rendered.

The power of this court to determine compensation of counsel is controlled and limited by sections 231-a and 278 of the Surrogate’s Court Act, and…