Huber's Estate

Reno, P. J.,

The balance for distribution aggregates $5477.23. The auditor appointed to make distribution held one meeting, took six pages of typewritten testimony and filed a report of seven typewritten pages. The one question of law requiring his determination was comparatively simple, necessitating inspection of few authorities and the construction of only one act. To his fee of $400 exceptions have been filed.

Manifestly, the fee is excessive. The Act of June 4, 1879, § 1, P. L. 84, has been repealed by the Act of June 7,1917, § 63, P. L. 447, and there is no longer a per diem, basis for…