Watford v. Whetstone

L.E. Watford and Marjorie W. Bradbury instituted this action against Carolyn W. Whetstone and Sandra W. Haigler, the personal representatives of the estate of Annie Mae B. Watford, for an accounting and for the denial of commissions. On appeal, the Court of Common Pleas reversed the order of the Probate Court. We reverse and remand.

When Annie Mae B. Watford died in 1986, she left five children, four of whom are parties to this action. Aside from the fees claimed by the personal representatives, the primary concern of the parties is a bank account containing about $45,000. Watford and Bradbury…