In re the Estate of Goldberg

Wingate, S.

This is an application by counsel for the widow for an allowance under section 278 of the Surrogate’s Court Act for services performed by him in connection with a proceeding which he denominates as one for “ construction ” within the terminology of the statute. His opponents adopt the position that not only is his characterization of the nature of the proceeding incorrect, but that even were the reverse to be granted, the sum which he requests is exorbitant.

The facts underlying the controversy are that incident to the. accounting by the executors, a determination was requested as…