In Re Estate of John Ott
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Trexler, P. J.,
This appeal involves the reasonableness of the compensation claimed by the executors and counsel in the estate of John Ott. The estate amounted to $114,896.-32, in personalty, of which $114,218.32 was in cash or securities, and $678.00 in chattels. Of the cash and securities, $100,734.74 was turned over to the residuary legatees in kind and in a lump delivery prior to the filing of the account. The active administration was confined to assets amounting to $13,632.33. The executors charged 5% of the entire estate, $2,872.41 to each, and the attorney was allowed 3%, or…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wood's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1922
- Moore's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1910
- Commonwealth v. Traders & Mechanics BankSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1920
- Semans v. United Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1924
3Cited by3 opinions
- Gardner's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1936
- Anderson EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County · 1951
- Williams EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Montgomery County · 1956