In re the Estate of Hausvik

Maximilian Moss, S.

This application seeks leave to compromise an action for wrongful death, fix the reasonable compensation of the attorney for services rendered, settle the administratrix’ account, remove restrictions in letters and deter*109mine the manner of distribution of the net proceeds of the settlement.

The decedent was killed on May 19,1950, in the explosion and general disaster at the Port of Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He was survived by a widow and one infant child, a son.

The substantive rights of parties to a wrongful death action are governed by the law at the place of death (Loucks v.…