In re the Accounting of Newman

Henderson, S.

This is a proceeding to compel the administrator to render and settle his account.

The petitioner is a resident of Lithuania and brings this proceeding by an attorney in fact.

The respondent contends, first, that the power of attorney is invalid; and second, that the petitioner is without legal capacity to bring this proceeding (citing U. S. Code, tit. 50, Appendix, § 7, subd. [b]) and therefore the petition should be dismissed.

The respondent's first contention is overruled. An examination of the terms of the power of attorney discloses that, in addition to the powers to receive…