Estate of Bonin

Respondent-appellant James H. Dineen, Esq., the personal representative under the will of Ernest F. Bonin, Sr., appeals from two separate orders entered in the York County Probate Court removing him as representative of the estate and requiring him to pay damages and other costs to the estate. We affirm the judgment of the Probate Court. We also determine that the appeal is frivolous and award treble costs and counsel fees to the appellee pursuant to M.R.Civ.P. 76(f).

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Petitioner-appellee Eula M. Bonin is the widow and a beneficiary under the will of Ernest F. Bonin, Sr. who died on September…