In re the Accounting of Harvey

Savaresb, S.

This is a proceeding to compel respondent executrix to account and for other relief. Petitioners, a firm of attorneys, claim that testatrix agreed to pay them $7,500 for legal services rendered to her, of which only $2,000 has been paid, and that respondent is also liable to them for the reasonable value of legal services rendered to her as executrix. Eespondent interposed an answer containing a general denial and six affirmative defenses. Briefly, the latter consist of the Statute of Limitations, laches, the Statute of Frauds, discharge for justifiable cause, adequacy of…