In re the Estate of Hutkoff

Foley, S.:

I see no reason to change my original determination in this matter denying commissions to all tho executors. (Matter of Hutkoff, N. Y. L. J. Jan. 20, 1925.) The testimony before the referee discloses sufficient acts of negligence on the part of the most active executor, Bessie C. H. Goodman, to justify this conclusion. Moreover, the other executors appear to have acquiesced in her management of the estate. The question of an allowance of commissions is in the discretion of the surrogate. He may deny compensation where there has been misconduct or negligence. (Matter of Rutledge, 162…