Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Potts

New York Surrogate's Court

Decided June 12, 1924PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Whitbeck, S.

This proceeding is one instituted under section 231-a of-the Surrogate’s Court Act to fix and determine the compensation of the petitioners, as attorneys, for legal services rendered to the estate of this decedent or rendered to Stephen F. Avery, executor of the said decedent. Both the petitioners and the respondent have submitted considerable testimony touching upon the nature and extent of the services rendered and a number of experts on either side have also expressed their opinions as to the value of the services rendered.

The estate of this decedent which has come to the hands…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. The ConquerorSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  2. Head v. HargraveSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
  3. Gross v. MooreAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
  4. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of EllisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1917
  5. Reves v. HydeNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1888

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of McDonaldNew York Surrogate's Court · 1988
  2. In re the Estate of AultNew York Surrogate's Court · 1995
  3. In re the Estate of GillettNew York Surrogate's Court · 1988
  4. In re the Accounting of TerryNew York Surrogate's Court · 1951
  5. In re the Estate of FeltonNew York Surrogate's Court · 1950

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