First Southern Trust Co. v. Estate of Sowell

NEARN, Presiding Judge, Western Section.

This is an appeal by First Southern Trust, former Administrator, C.T.A. of the estate of Howard Davis Sowell and its attorneys from an order of the Probate Court of Shelby County fixing the amount of fees due the former Administrator and attorneys in the handling of the estate during their stewardship.

Howard Davis Sowell died testate on April 12, 1981, and the appellant First Southern Trust was appointed Administrator, C.T.A. on May 5,1981. The estate was extensive and included several businesses and real estate holdings. Its administration has proven…