Chadwick Estate

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

J. Harker Chadwick died testate in 1941. Accountant, his widow, is the executrix of his insolvent estate. Immediately following testator’s death, appellant, a member of the Philadelphia bar, was employed by the widow to represent her personal interests ancj to settle the estate. Appellant performed valuable services for lier and for the estate. He collected for her $10,000 in disputed life insurance. By a time-consuming process he negotiated a favorable settlement with Westminister Cemetery Company establishing a claim in favor of the estate of about $11,000, less credits…