Ford v. Ford
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEALS from the Circuit Court for Dane County. These are three separate appeals from a judgment of the circuit court for Dane county, rendered in the course of the settlement of the estate of Francis F. Ford, deceased,. Francis F. Ford died testate, January 26, 1886, leaving property in five states,— Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri.
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APPEALS from the Circuit Court for Dane County. These are three separate appeals from a judgment of the circuit court for Dane county, rendered in the course of the settlement of the estate of Francis F. Ford, deceased,. Francis F. Ford died testate, January 26, 1886, leaving property in five states,— Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. His will was duly admitted to probate in the county court of Dane county, June 17, 1886, and letters testamentary issued to J. C. Ford. The legatees therein named are his widow, Margaret G. Ford, his only son, Marcus O. Ford, and his three…
1Opinion of the CourtWinslow, J.
1. As to the extra compensation allowed to the executor. The statute provides (R. S. sec. 3929) that, in addition to his per dietn and commissions, an executor shall be allowed as compensation such further sums, 41 in cases of unusual difficulty or extraordinary services, as the county court shall judge reasonable.” It seems entirely clear to us that this has been a case of unusual difficulty. We entirely agree with the remarks of the county judge on this subject as follows: “ If there ever was a case for extra compensation under our statute, this is one. No reported case that I have seen or…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Scott v. WestWisconsin Supreme Court · 1885
- Leach v. LeachWisconsin Supreme Court · 1886
- Beem v. KimberlyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1888
- Ford v. FordWisconsin Supreme Court · 1891
3Cited by13 opinions
- Lindemann v. RuskWisconsin Supreme Court · 1905
- McDonald v. McDonaldWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
- Bartlett v. Eau Claire CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
- Hibner v. WilsonNebraska Supreme Court · 1909
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Bankers Trust Co.New York Surrogate's Court · 1927
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