Griffin v. Furness

CHASE, Circuit Judge.

The bankrupt has for some years been one of three testamentary trustees under, the will of James N. Brown, who died a resident of the county of Kings in New York, where his will was probated. Neither he nor his cotrustees have ever filed any account of their trust or been allowed any compensation for their services. Under the law of New York, a faithful testamentary trustee is entitled to compensation for his services and expenses to be determined by the surrogate under the provisions of section 285 of the Surrogate’s Court Act, and presumably the bankrupt is entitled to…