In re the Estate of Bellinger
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtSimons, J.
These are cross appeals from a decree of the Chautauqua County Surrogate who awarded compensation from the general assets of the estate to respondents, attorneys for legatees of the estate of Geraldine G. Bellinger. Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company (hereafter the "bank”), coexecutor of the estate, appeals. It concedes that the services of respondents benefited the estate, but contends that it was fully capable of protecting the interests of the estate and did protect them. It asserts that respondents acted as volunteers and must be paid by their own clients.
Geraldine G. Bellinger died in…
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