Stoner v. Doherty. Doherty v. Stoner

FAHY, Circuit Judge.

These are cross-appeals from an order of the United States District Court, sitting as a Probate Court, allowing compensation to an executor, in addition to commissions previously allowed, for his services in the operation of a business which constituted a part of the estate. The executor, Doherty, contends that the allowance was inadequate. The residuary legatees, Stoner and others, contend that any additional allowance was erroneous.

The late Christina Buchholz died January 15, 1945, leaving as part of the residuary estate disposed of by her will the business known as the…