In re the Estate of Phelp

Varnum, S.

This is one of the matters that remained undecided by Surrogate Arnold, and has now come before me for final disposition. The account of the temporary administrator has been made the subject of protracted litigation, and the record is, consequently, very voluminous. The learned referee holds that the account should be surcharged with various items aggregating $18,348.23; and he also charges the accountant with legal interest to the extent of $4,518.43, on certain of these items. It is the duty of the temporary administrator to deposit the moneys which may come into his hands in a…