In re the Estate of Decker

OPINION OF THE COURT

Arthur A. Davis, Jr., S.

The Department of Mental Hygiene, State of New York, filed a verified claim against this estate in the sum of *787$9,841.50 for the care and maintenance of Suzanne Decker, decedent’s wife during his lifetime. This claim was rejected by the administrator.

The validity of the claim is to be determined as a part of the "Accounting of Theodore Decker as Administrator of the Estate of Stanley Decker, Deceased”.

There is no issue as to the fact that care and assistance was rendered to the wife of decedent and that the value of such care was $9,841.50.

The sole…