In re Submission of Controversy under Section 546 of Civil Practice Act between Haher & Hamilton

The county judge of Rockland county appointed a referee to examine the accounts of committees of certain incompetent persons. In confirming the report of the referee, the county judge, with reference to the estate of one of the incompetents, the assets of which amounted to less than $5,000, directed that the referee’s fee and expenses, stated in the order of confirmation, be paid by the county treasurer of Rockland county pursuant to the provisions of section 1379 of the Civil Practice Act. The county treasurer refused to pay the amounts and the controversy between the parties was submitted…