Estate of Scheller

This is an appeal by a residuary legatee from an order approving certain disbursements in the account of an executrix.

Upon the death of Victor A. Scheller his wife, Ceda, sole devisee under his will, was appointed executrix of his estate. Henry B. Martin, Jr. and Vincent H. O’Donnell acted as attorneys in the probate thereof, their statutory fees amounting to the sum of $2,234.75. The first and final account of the executrix, duly sworn to by her and signed by the above attorneys, presented with a petition for settlement and distribution, contains an item of disbursement under March 30, 1940…