Stafford Estate

Opinion by

Keller, P. J.,

This appeal is from a decree of the Orphans’ Court of Erie County sustaining exceptions to an executor’s account and surcharging him (1) with commissions claimed by him in excess of five per centum on the assets received and accounted for, and (2) with the payment of attorney’s fees in excess of one-half of the commissions allowed.

The decedent left personal estate appraised at $2,204.11, and real estate, appraised for inheritance tax purposes at $8,355. By her will, she gave all of her estate, real and personal, remaining after the payment of her debts and funeral…