Meacham v. Sternes
New York Court of Chancery
This case came before the chancellor upon an appeal by the complainant from so much of the decree of the vice chancellor of the fourth circuit as disallowed the exceptions of such complainant to the master’s report, and so much of the decree as disallowed his claim for costs against Esleeck, the original defendant personally. The executors of Esleeck also appealed from a part of the decree overruling exceptions taken by Esleeck to the master’s report.
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This case came before the chancellor upon an appeal by the complainant from so much of the decree of the vice chancellor of the fourth circuit as disallowed the exceptions of such complainant to the master’s report, and so much of the decree as disallowed his claim for costs against Esleeck, the original defendant personally. The executors of Esleeck also appealed from a part of the decree overruling exceptions taken by Esleeck to the master’s report. The bill was filed by the complainant, R. S. Meacham, as the owner of certain debts due from the firm of J. & H. Meacham & Co. for an account…
1Opinion of the Court
The Chancellor.
The exceptions of the complainant all relate to the commissions allowed to the assignee as a compensation for his services, in the execution of his trust, in addition to his expenses and disbursements; the master having allowed the same rate of compensation which is fixed by law in the case of executors and administrators and guardians. There is no doubt that the rule of the English court of chancery was to refuse to allow any com*400pensatio'n to executors, guardians, committees of lunatics, or other trustees, either in the shape of commissions or otherwise, for their personal…
2Cited by51 opinions
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- Litchfield v. . WhiteNew York Court of Appeals · 1852
- Wagstaff v. LowerreNew York Supreme Court · 1856
- Burdick v. Post & HunttingNew York Supreme Court · 1851
- Barney v. . GriffinNew York Court of Appeals · 1849
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