Legal Opinion
Lowy v. Kessler
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided March 8, 1988No. 87-750PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PEARSON, DANIEL, Judge.
Onelia Padrón Lowy, the widow of Robert E. Lowy and one of the beneficiaries of his will, appeals orders of the probate court awarding Betty Kessler the sum of $68,500 as a fee for Kessler’s services as personal representative of the estate.1 Lowy contends, and we agree, that the only fee to which Kessler is entitled is $15,000, the amount which Kessler agreed to accept in consideration for her appointment by the testator as his personal representative and attorney for the estate.2
The order under review recites in pertinent part these findings of fact:
“1. That a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Rood Company v. BD. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION OF DADE CTY.Supreme Court of Florida · 1958
- Hendricks v. StarkSupreme Court of Florida · 1930
- In re the Estate of HaydenNew York Surrogate's Court · 1939
- Farnham v. BlountSupreme Court of Florida · 1942
- Yost v. Rieve Enterprises, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1984
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Force v. ITT Hartford Life and Annuity Ins. Co.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1998
- Madrigal v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989