In re Harris
New York Surrogate's Court
Contest among Benjamin Russak and three others, the four executors of decedent’s will, as to the quantum of their respective shares of commissions, to be awarded for executorial service, by the decree to be entered upon the judicial settlement of their account. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
This testator died in June, 1879, leaving several testamentary papers thereafter admitted to probate as his will, whereby he appointed four executors, all of whom qualified in July, 1879, and all of whom have, since their qualification, taken some part in the administration of this estate. They have lately united in filing for judicial settlement an account of their proceedings, whereby it appears that the value of their testator’s estate over all indebtedness is largely in excess of §200,000. A question has arisen between them as tó the share which they are respectively…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hancox v. . MeekerNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
- Ames v. DowningNew York Surrogate's Court · 1850
- Freeman v. FreemanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1880
- Haskin v. TellerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1878
3Cited by2 opinions
- Willett's EstateNew York Surrogate's Court · 1888
- In re Worthington's EstateNew York Supreme Court · 1893