Reynolds v. Dorsey

Duckworth, Justice.

Exception is taken to the judgment overruling the demurrers to the application of the ex-officio executor for extra compensation and attorney’s fees, and to the award of compensation and attorney’s fees. In the argument the jurisdiction of the superior court is challenged. It is insisted that the ordinary has exclusive jurisdiction in the matter of allowing extra compensation. The Code, § 113-2008, declares: “In other cases of extraordinary services, extra compensation may be allowed by the ordinary, but in no case is the allowance of extra compensation by the ordinary…