Regents of the State University v. Andrew

Mr. Justice

Teller delivered the opinion of the court,-

This case involves the compensation of the defendant in error for legal services rendered to the executor of the above, mentioned estate during its administration.

From the statement of facts by the plaintiffs in error, it appears that: “Before the filing of the executor’s final report, it was the desire of the County Judge at Boulder to have the question of the executor’s fees and the executor’s attorney’s fees settled as independent questions. Complying, therewith the executor and the attorney therefore, each filed a statement of their…