Borotka v. Boulay

Two questions are presented for determination in this appeal from the Circuit Court of Baltimore City (Cardin, J.) : (1) whether the appellants, Leonard P. Borotka and Ralston B. Thompson, trustees under an Irrevocable Deed of Trust executed by the late Robert T. Phipps, divorced husband of Rita Ann Phipps Boulay, are entitled to the proceeds of certain life insurance policies insuring Mr. Phipps and (2) whether the trustees are entitled to commissions and their attorneys reasonable counsel fees regardless of the decision reached in regard to the first question.

The facts are not in dispute.…