In re the Accounting of Niden

John D. Bennett, S.

This is a proceeding to compel an accounting commenced by the Commissioner of Hospitals of the City of Hew York, whose claim for services rendered to the decedent’s father has been rejected by the estate. The hospitalization of decedent’s father, which gives rise to this claim, commenced in 1954 and continued on to 1957. The claim is confined, however, to that period of hospitalization during which the decedent herein was alive.

Respondent’s argument that petitioner may not enforce his claim in this court has no merit. Ho useful purpose would be served by citing the numerous…