Smith v. Griswold

In this proceeding Willis D. Smith, one of the appellants, seeks to recover by a bill in equity filed for that purpose in the names of himself and the other two executors of the estate of Edward B. Griswold, deceased, from the four appellees named as defendants in the bill, the sum of $2,000, the appellees being the residuary legatees under the will of the said Edward B. Griswold, said sum having been allowed him by an order of the Probate Court entered May 21, 1906, as his fees as executor.

On January 31, 1901, the Probate Court of Cook county approved the final report of the executors, by…