In Re the Estate of Campbell

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

PETERS, J.

These are petitions by the trustees under the will and of the estate of James Campbell, deceased, for the allowance of their accounts as such for the calendar years ending December 31, 1938, and December 31, 1940, respectively.

In both accounts there came in issue the allowance to the trustees of the following items of expense incurred by them: Expense of clerical services, i.e., the respective monthly salaries of part-time clerks in the business office of the trust, viz., superintendent and secretary, collector and overseer, cashier and accountant, and…