Kerr's Estate

Bok, J.,

The auditing judge has so concisely covered the points raised by the exceptions that there is little for us to add.

Certainly the amount of counsel fee is within his discretion, and no abuse of it appears. The same is true of the amount to be allowed for the tombstone, particularly since the money has not been spent. The son cannot claim for his loss of wages sustained while caring for his mother: in view of the family relationship, the services were presumed to be gratuitous and no contract was proved: Dunn v. Dunn, 118 Pa. Superior Ct. 533. As to the nurse’s claim, the auditing judge…