Appeal of Bechtel
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 150, Oct. T., 1897, by John L. Bechtel, trustee of the estate of Angeline Renninger and her children, under the last will and testament of Jacob Madeira, deceased, from decree of O. C. Berks Co., dismissing exceptions to trustee’s accóunt. Exceptions to trustee’s account. Before Bland, P. J. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court.
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Appeal, No. 150, Oct. T., 1897, by John L. Bechtel, trustee of the estate of Angeline Renninger and her children, under the last will and testament of Jacob Madeira, deceased, from decree of O. C. Berks Co., dismissing exceptions to trustee’s accóunt. Exceptions to trustee’s account. Before Bland, P. J. The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion of the court. Errors assigned among others were (1) in overruling the first exception by the accountant which was as follows: “ Accountant excepts to the nojiallowance of any compensation or commission for his services.” (2) In overruling the second…
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Opinion by
Rice, P. J.,
Judging by the result, this trust has not been well managed, but that there has been such dereliction of duty on the part of the present trustee as to warrant the court in holding him responsible for the impairment of the estate and, in consequence, denying him and his counsel compensation for their services is a proposition which will not bear close investigation.
The trust was created under the following clause in the will of Jacob Madeira: “ The amount coming to my daughter Angeline, intermarried with Peter Renninger, out of my real and personal estate, it is my will…
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