Estate of Arneberg

The administratrix first contends that the estate of a deceased person is not directly liable for the payment of compensation for legal services rendered in the administration of estates, unless the administratrix is insolvent or financially unable to pay for such services, and in support of such contention cites McLaughlin v. Winner, 63 Wis. 120, 23 N. W. 402; Miller v. Tracy, 86 Wis. 330, 333, 334, 56 N. W. 866; and Wiesmann v. Daniels, 114 Wis. 240, 243, 90 N. W. 162. This point is made on the matter of the claim of the petitioners, Smith & Wurster, for services rendered the administratrix…