Clark v. Rolfe

This case presents the question whether there are circumstances which will justify the payment by an estate of the fee of counsel for legatees under a will.

Bertha G. Rolfe died domiciled in Montgomery County, Maryland, on 22 June 1970, survived by six children and leaving a gross estate of about $1,000,000.00. After a number of specific bequests, she directed that her estate be divided into seven equal parts, one of which was to be distributed to each of her six children (who are hereafter referred to collectively as the six residuary legatees) and one of which was to be distributed to her…