In Re the Estate of Proctor

This proceeding was instituted pursuant to section 231-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act, to fix the compensation of the petitioner for services rendered the estate of Frederick F. Proctor. The City Bank Farmers Trust Company is the sole executor of the estate and there are five trustees, including Georgena Mills Proctor, the widow of the testator. On September 4, 1929, shortly before the death of her husband, Mrs. Proctor employed the petitioner Charles L. Kingsley as her personal attorney, and he continued in such employ until June 1, 1931. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Proctor asked…