Arnold v. Alden
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of DeKalb county; the Hon. Charles Kellum, Judge, presiding. This is a bill filed on September 5,1894, by Philander M. Alden and George S. Robinson, trustees under the will of James S. Waterman, deceased.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of DeKalb county; the Hon. Charles Kellum, Judge, presiding. This is a bill filed on September 5,1894, by Philander M. Alden and George S. Robinson, trustees under the will of James S. Waterman, deceased. The bill, as originally filed and as amended, asks for a construction of the will; that the accounts of the trustees be audited and approved; that compensation be awarded them for services performed after July 1, 1891; and that they be permitted to resign their trust, and that successors in trust be appointed. The facts as set forth in the pleadings and master’s…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Magruder
First—The first question in this case is, whether the court below decided correctly, that the trustees were entitled to compensation, under the provisions of the act of June 17, 1891, for services, rendered as trustees since July 1, 1891. The-act of June 17, 1891, entitled “An act concerning compensation of trustees" is as follows: “that, where a trustee or trustees shall hereafter act under any power or appointment given or created by any will, testament, or codicil, and in such will, testament or codicil, except in case of trusts for charitable, religious or educational purposes, shall be…
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