Musso v. Butera

This is an application for allowances of counsel fees to cover services rendered by an attorney for a plaintiff who is now deceased. This action was originally commenced for divorce but later amended to one for separation. Plaintiff had previously moved for an allowance of alimony and counsel fees to this court. Alimony was granted but counsel fees were referred to the trial court. Defendant appealed to the Appellate Division from an order entered on this motion and from a further order denying defendant’s motion to vacate a note of issue. During the pendency of the appeal and before…