Wright v. Nuttle

This case, like Wolfe v. Turner, 267 Md. 646, 299 A. 2d 106 (1973), involves an attack on the fees allowed counsel to a personal representative under Maryland Code (1957, 1969 Repl. Vol.) Art. 93, § 7-602. Unlike Wolfe v. Turner, however, neither the reasonableness of the hourly rate nor the amount of the charge is directly questioned. Rather, the question is, shall the charge be paid entirely by the estate or partly or wholly by the residuary legatee?

Guy Lee Wright died domiciled in Caroline County, Maryland on 22 March 1971, leaving a will dated 20 January 1970, which was admitted to…