In re the Estate of Healy

Foley, S.

The administratrix and other next of ldn apply m this proceeding, brought pursuant to section 231-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act, (1) to have the compensation of the attorney-respondent fixed, and (2) to set aside as null and void the written agreement of retainer of the respondent signed by the administratrix and the other next of kin. The dispute arises over the discovery of a savings bank account in the sum of approximately five thousand dollars in the name of the decedent. The attorney-respondent contends that before the retainer, he and his associate initiated an investigation…