In re the Estate of Guiles

This is a petition under section 216 of the Surrogate’s Court Act by a partially unpaid undertaker against an administratrix for a decree directing payment of the balance of the funeral bill of decedent’s wife.

Decedent, Joseph H. Guiles, and his wife, Pauline Guiles, were involved in an automobile accident as a result of which Pauline Guiles died instantly, and Joseph H. Guiles several hours later. The' funeral expenses of the decedent were paid in full by his administratrix, and the funeral expenses of the wife, who died without any estate, are in question here. Petitioner was successful in…