Michigan Trust Co. v. Turney

Mrs.' Mary Cleghorn Hills, a resident of Michigan, died and her will was admitted to probate in that state. Ancillary administration was had in the county court of El Paso county,, Tex., the will being admitted to probate and Otis C. Coles of El Paso county appointed administrator with will annexed.

The present controversy is over a bill for $12,500 against the estate presented by the law firm of Turney, Burges, Culwell & Pollard, for legal services rendered the ancillary administrator by whom the bill was approved. The probate court approved the bill. From that order of approval the Michigan…