Legal Opinion

In re Goetschius' Estate

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided March 15, 1893Published

Application on settlement of decree on executor’s accounting, •as to costs.

1Opinion of the Court

Weiant, S.

—My decision of the issues in this matter was filed on February 13, 1893. 23 N. Y. Supp. 970. I am now required, for the purpose of the settlement and entry of the *380decree, to determine the questions as to the allowance of costs, and directions as to how, and by whom, the same should he paid. The counsel for the executor presents a bill, specifying the items thereof, asking for $220 costs and $11.70 disbursements. The counsel for the contestants submit a bill, claiming $155 costs, and $3.22 disbursements. Section 2558 of the Code of Civil Procedure provides that “the award of costs…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In re ReevesNew York Supreme Court · 1888
  2. In re WeeksNew York Surrogate's Court · 1887
  3. Dannat v. JonesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1884
  4. In re Goetschius' EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1893
  5. Willett's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1888

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