In re the Estate of Dunham

Fowler, S.—

This was an accounting proceeding, and objections having been filed the matter was referred to a referee to hear and determine. Exceptions were filed to his report and brought on in the Surrogate’s Court for hearing, and on the surrogate’s decision a decree was entered and an award for compensation made therein to the special guardian by the surrogate on the application therefor made before him- preliminarily to the making of the decree. Ho question arose before the referee as to any costs or allowances to the special guardian or any party, nor was any reference thereto made by…