Smaltz' Trust Estate

Keller, P. J.,

Opinion by

These appeals are from a decree of the court of common pleas, ordering the payment of a counsel fee out of the principal of á trust fund created under deeds dated April 2,1903 .and March 24, 1906, to counsel representing a minority interest of those entitled to the trust fund in remainder.

The services for which the counsel fee was awarded were rendered in connection with litigation involving the trust fund, which culminated in the .case reported as Smaltz’ Trust Estate, 329 Pa. 21, 195 A. 880. The trustees holding the fund were the surviving. settlor, Ella Sargent…