In re the Accounting of Hamada

The decision of this court, made and entered December 30, 1965, is sua sponte, recalled and the following substituted therefor.

The petition herein presented, by the committee of an incompetent veteran, seeks leave to file a final account; requests the appointment of a guardian ad litem to examine said account; and requests an extra allowance for the committee. The committee is admittedly due $33.91 in additional commissions, out of the $1,224.78 balance in the estate.

The recent decision of the Appellate Division in Matter of Townsend (24 A D 2d 93) sets forth the guidelines to be followed on…