Legal Opinion
In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of the Equitable Trust Co.
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided October 15, 1923PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Foley, S.
Upon the settlement of the decree in this accounting proceeding, a question has arisen as to the amount of commissions to be allowed to the executor. The proceeding was begun in the month of March, 1923, and the decree now awaits signature. The legislature, during the session of 1923, by chapter 649, amended section 285 of the Surrogate’s Court Act and materially increased the rates of commissions allowable to executors and other representatives of estates. This act took effect September 1, 1923. The new rates are as follows:
“ For receiving and paying out all sums of money not…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Robertson v. . De BrulatourNew York Court of Appeals · 1907
- In Re the Accounting of BarkerNew York Court of Appeals · 1921
- Dakin v. DemmingNew York Court of Chancery · 1836
- Whitehead v. DraperAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1909
- In re the Intermediate Judicial Settlement of the Account of KeaneNew York Surrogate's Court · 1916
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Estate of JohnstonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1956
- In re the Estate of HurlbutNew York Surrogate's Court · 1943
- In re the Estate of BarrettNew York Surrogate's Court · 1925
- In re the Estate of MattesNew York Surrogate's Court · 1958
- In Re Donovan's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1934
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