Evans Estate

MacElree, P. J.,

— . . . The sole question submitted to the court arises by reason of the request of the accountant, The First National Bank of West Chester, that it be awarded the sum of $1,000 as compensation for its services as trustee.

In that connection certain dates must be borne in mind.

Decedent died March 18, 1945.

As of the date of decedent’s death, section 45 of the Fiduciaries Act of June 7, 1917, P. L. 447, was in effect.

Such provision was a reenactment of the Act of March 17, 1864, P. L. 53, and provided, as follows:

“In all cases where the same person shall, under a will, fulfill…