In re the Estate of Matthews

Dodd, J.,

Acting Surrogate. Upon this accounting the executrix seeks to charge against a “ Totten ” trust for the benefit of the infant son of the deceased a cash deficiency of $18.55 and commissions for administering the estate of the deceased, and her attorney also seeks an allowance under section 231-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act for services in the settlement of the estate of $350, with an additional $11.70 for disbursements, despite the fact that the total gross assets of the estate aggregate only $140.95.

These assets were four in number and consisted of “ last week’s wages due to…