Noble v. Jackson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Montgomery Probate Court. Tried before Hon. J. B. Gaston. Tlie case is fully and clearly stated in the opinion. cited the following authorities: (1). On the matter of commissions to executors. — Goulcl v. Hays, 25 Ala. 432; Weilson v. Cook, 40 Ala. 512; Harris v. Martin, 9 Ala. 875; Potcell r. Potcell, 10 Ala. 914; Pryor v. Davis, 10 Ala. 125; In rc. 'Worthington, 22 N. Y. Sup. 19; In re. Richard,son, 23 N. Y. 978; 2 Williams on Executors, 871-1310; Allen c.
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Appeal from Montgomery Probate Court. Tried before Hon. J. B. Gaston. Tlie case is fully and clearly stated in the opinion. cited the following authorities: (1). On the matter of commissions to executors. — Goulcl v. Hays, 25 Ala. 432; Weilson v. Cook, 40 Ala. 512; Harris v. Martin, 9 Ala. 875; Potcell r. Potcell, 10 Ala. 914; Pryor v. Davis, 10 Ala. 125; In rc. 'Worthington, 22 N. Y. Sup. 19; In re. Richard,son, 23 N. Y. 978; 2 Williams on Executors, 871-1310; Allen c. Martin, 36 Ala. 330. (2). On the matter of attorney's fees. — Minus v. Mims, 39 Ala. 718; Bates v. Vary, 40 Ala. 440; Hooper…
1Opinion of the CourtTyson, J.
— The matter of controversy in this case grows out of the refusal of the court to allow the payment of certain claims to G. D. Noble and Ruth Hooker, two of the appellants; 2nd, the amount of commission allowed by the court to the executors and executrices; 3rd, the disallowance as a credit amounts paid to Gor- . don McDonald, Esq., as attorney’s fees, and 4th, the matter of interest charged against the executors.
It appears that Jesse Hooker died in June or July, 1896, leaving an estate consisting entirely of personal property of the value of about $90,000, leaving a will naming the appellee…
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