Watts v. Newport in Re: Graham Estate

This cause comes on to be heard on the application of appellee to be awarded costs and attorneys’ fees from the estate of Mrs. Graham in an attempt to pro bate a will that was decided against her. She predicates her application on good faith and Sections 51, 94, 124 and 158 of the Probate Act. The Probate Act embodies the settled law of the country on the subject and authorizes the Probate Judge in his sound discretion to award reasonable and necessary costs and attorneys’ fees from the proceeds of the estate to an unsuccessful executor or proponent of the will or in adjusting and settling…