Security-First National Bank v. City of Los Angeles

Objector appeals from an order of the probate court allowing the trustee of a testamentary trust of Griffith J. Griffith, deceased, (1) $30,000 additional fees for its extraordinary services in connection with the erection and equipping of the Griffith Park Observatory during the period of 21% years before the 19th account was filed, and (2) $3,000 for its attorneys’ fees in connection with the hearing of the trustee’s application for extraordinary fees.

Facts: During his lifetime Colonel Griffith J. Griffith gave to the people of the city of Los Angeles several hundred acres of scenic land…