In Re Estate of Jarvis

Appellant was the executor for the estate of Harry Clark Jarvis. He also had retained himself as counsel for the estate. Appellee filed a motion to remove appellant from these fiduciary positions. Two hearings were held before a referee who, in a detailed opinion, recommended that appellant be removed. The trial judge conducted an additional hearing after appellant filed objections to the referee’s report, adopted the report of the referee and ordered that appellant be removed both as executor and attorney for the estate. From that judgment, the executor appeals, submitting the following…