In re the Estate of Kaplan

Henderson, S.

This is an application to fix the compensation of the attorney for the executors. The executors filed an account to which objections were duly filed, and the matter was referred to a referee. All the items of the claim herein are included in the account of the executors, and objections Were filed thereto, except the request for $1,000 for professional services before the referee.

The attorney for the executors makes this application on the theory that the referee has no authority to determine his compensation. Numerous hearings were had and voluminous testimony has been taken…