In re the Estate of Lewin

Piebsox R. Hildbeth, S.

This is an application by an attorney under section 231-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act to fix and determine his compensation for services rendered to the administratrix in settlement of her husband’s estate. He also requests that his compensation for services stated to have been rendered to the administratrix individually be fixed.

It- seems regrettable that the attorney and administratrix are in controversy in this very small estate. The decedent died intestate survived by his wife and three adult children. The only true estate assets which came into the hands of the…