In Re. Norris' Estate

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

The Court is entirely satisfied with the decree of his 'Honor, Judge Townsend, except in the matter hereinafter discussed:

We do not think that the executor is entitled to commissions during the period for which no accounts were filed:

The first ground of exception of the beneficiaries to the ruling of his Honor, Judge Townsend, on this question is that the language in the will did not create a gift to the executor, but was a mere repetition of the provisions of the statute and gave the executor no higher right than that which he…