Legal Opinion

In re Fitter

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided November 15, 1916PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Proceedings upon judicial settlement of the account of executors and trustees.

1Opinion of the Court

Ketcham, S.

Upon the settlement of the decree the special guardian asks for a substantial compensation, payable out of the estate. A beneficiary under the will claims that such guardian’s allowance should he wholly paid from the shares of his wards.

• It is argued by the objecting legatee that “ he has not received benefits of the services of the said special guardian of the infants, and should not, therefore, be taxed or charged therefor,” and that if “ compelled to share in the expenses of the special guardian * * * this would mean that he would be paying the expense of a representative of…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In re Estate of O'DayNew York Surrogate's Court · 1914

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. In re ThawAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
  2. In re the Estate of BetzNew York Surrogate's Court · 1934

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