In re the Accounting of Levy

Maximilian Moss, S.

The compromise of the action for conscious pain and suffering of decedent is approved. The sum *672recovered is distributable in accordance with the Decedent Estate Law (§ 83) subject to payment of $1,000 as exempt property due the widow pursuant to the Surrogate’s Court Act (§ 200). Decedent was survived by his widow and his father. Inasmuch as the net estate is less than $5,000 decedent’s father has no interest therein.

The assets of the estate consisting solely of the proceeds of said compromise are not sufficient fully to pay the widow’s exemption, attorney’s fee,…