Kruger v. Merguire
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a decree of the Superior Court of Nevada County settling the account of an executor. F. T. Nilón, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtTemple, J.
This is an appeal from a decree Settling the sixth account of one of the executors, and the appellant, as executrix and legatee, s'eelcs to reverse the order or decree as to the allowance of the sum of six thousand dollars for legal services rendered the executors.
The attorney was employed in 1891 with the understanding that he should render such services as the executors might require, and that he should receive such compensation for his services as the court should deem reasonable—meaning, no doubt, such sum as the court would allow to the executors.
Upon the settlement of the fifth annual…
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