Kenny v. McAllister

This is an appeal from allowance to appellees of $1,500 for legal services to the estate administered by appellant as executor, in the lower court and in this court, in Kenny v. Peregoy, 196 Md. 630, 78 A. 2d 173. Without restating the facts or the nature of that case, we refer to our opinion.

Appellant, brother of his testatrix, was his own only witness in the instant case. He is a member of the bar, but has a Government position in Washington and has not practiced law since 1932 and 1933. The estate was appraised in the Orphans’ Court at $6,551.70, including leasehold property, bequeathed to…