In re the Estate of Robinson

Otto C. Jaeger, S.

This is a combined proceeding brought by

an administrator for approval of a wrongful death compromise and for judicial settlement of his account relating to the proceeds to be paid thereunder. There are additional items of incidental relief requested which will be discussed as they are passed upon below.

It appears that decedent, a domiciliary of Port Chester, New York, was killed when the car she was driving was negligently struck by another in the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut, on January 31, 1970 at approximately 10:15 p.m. Both the driver and the owner of the other car…