Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Montgomery
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 23, 1935PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
An attorney at law appeals from a decree of the Surrogate’s Court which fixes his compensation for legal services rendered in aid of the administration of a decedent’s estate. (Surr. Ct. Act, § 231-a.)
James H. Montgomery died November 22,1922, leaving an estate in excess of $600,000. For a period of more than six months following the decedent’s death, the appellant, Everett K. Van Allen, *496performed legal services essential to the proper administration of the estate. At the end of that period he entered into a written contract with the executrix by which he agreed to perform the legal services…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Matter of TillmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Matter of KrooksNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Matter of WeitlingNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
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- In re the Estate of MontgomeryNew York Surrogate's Court · 1936
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