Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Vose

District Court, Virgin Islands

Decided February 13, 1959No. Probate No. 20 - 1957Published

1Opinion of the Court

MARIS, Circuit Judge*

It is quite clear these gentlemen, Messrs. Schaffer and Young, are familiar with the decedent’s affairs and are in a position to render great assistance as counsel and have no doubt been doing so. I recognized that by the awards which I made to them in substantial amounts. They are primarily counsel for the estate and are also named as trustees under the will. I don’t understand that this provision of the Virgin Islands Code (15 V.I.C. § 285(a)) affects trustees. I don’t know whether another does, but certainly this one does not.

*13I have before me an application made under…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Sylvester's Adm'r v. Willson's Adm'rsDistrict Court, D. Alaska · 1905

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