In re the Estate of Washington

Maximilian Moss, S.

The compromise of the cause of action for wrongful death of decedent is approved. Petitioner is authorized to pay the balance of decedent’s funeral expenses. Decedent was 50 years of age at the time of her death and left her surviving a husband age 55, an infant child 17 years of age and five adult children.

Decedent’s infant son, James, was gainfully employed, earning $40 per week at the time of decedent’s death and was not dependent upon decedent for support and maintenance. *578Decedent was employed as a nurses’ aid and earned about $20 a month less than said infant. Since he…