Legal Opinion

In re the Accounting of Kottle

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided October 31, 1958PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

John D. Bennett, S.

In this accounting proceeding the fee of the attorney for the executor is fixed in the amount of $5,500 which includes the sum of $1,400 previously paid by the executor. Such amounts are for all services rendered, including the submission of a decree hereunder and implementation thereof.

The amount requested for disbursements, including the $150 already paid, is directed to be itemized in an affidavit submitted with the decree. No amounts will be 'allowed for matters which the courts uniformly consider to be overhead expenses in the management of a law office (see e.g.,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In re the Estate of LangeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re the Accounting of BarrieNew York Surrogate's Court · 1960
  2. Ruskin & Lippman P. C. v. SableCivil Court of the City of New York · 1976

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