In re Van Nostrand's Estate
New York Surrogate's Court
Judicial settlement of account of Holland Trust Company as administrator.
1Opinion of the Court
Weiant, S.
—The only matters contested and submitted for mv consideration and determination upon this accounting arise upon the item in schedule C of the accounts: “Paid Snider & Hopper, services, $700.” From the bill submitted upon the hearing, it appears that the same is for legal services, and that the same has not in fact been paid by the administrator. The rule is well settled that in no event can an allowance be made to a representative of an estate for an administration expense— as, for instance, counsel fees—until he has actually paid it. Redf. Sur. Pr. (4th Ed.) 444; In re Bailey, 47…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- In re Casey's EstateNew York Supreme Court · 1889
- In re Beach's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1892
- In re the judicial settlement of the account of CollyerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1889
- St. John v. McKeeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1883
- Hall v. CampbellNew York Surrogate's Court · 1882
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3Cited by7 opinions
- In re the Estate of OwenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
- Estate of Carmody v. CooperSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
- In re the Accounting of WoodsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1907
- In re Ogden's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1903
- In re Brodhead's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1896
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