Legal Opinion

In Re the Estate of Zoller

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided June 2, 1961No. 57, 1960PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Southerland, C. J.:

The Orphans’ Court of Sussex County has certified to us three questions of law arising out of the probate proceedings affecting the estate of Carl A. Zoller, deceased.

The pertinent facts are these:

At the time of his death Zoller was a resident of Sussex County. His will was proved and the First Pennsylvania Banking and Trust Company of Philadelphia and Edmond L. Jones, of Washington, D. C., qualified as executors.

Upon presentation to the Register of Wills of their first account the executors were charged the sum of $10,996.02 for the examination, adjustment and settlement…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Knowlton v. MooreSupreme Court of the United States · 1900
  2. New York Trust Co. v. EisnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
  3. Kelley v. KalodnerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  4. Commonwealth v. Overholt Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
  5. Daly v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1888

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Treiber v. KnollWisconsin Supreme Court · 1987
  2. In Re Estate of EddySupreme Court of Vermont · 1977
  3. Board of Assessment Review for New Castle County v. StewartSupreme Court of Delaware · 1977
  4. Betts v. ZellerSupreme Court of Delaware · 1970
  5. State v. DaviesIndiana Court of Appeals · 1978

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