Secor v. Sentis
New York Surrogate's Court
Application, by executors, for commissions upon-the judicial settlement of their account. Leonora Secor and others, infant legatees, appeared on the settlement. The facts appear sufficiently in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Surrogate.
The testator declared by his will that his executors should receive no compensation or fees, for their services in settling his estate. They are now about to make their final accounting, and they ask the allowance of the ordinary commissions, despite this inhibition of the will. They claim, indeed, that they are absolutely entitled under the statute, and that the Surrogate has no discretion in the premises. The statute provides that,' upon settlement of an executor’s account, the Surrogate “shall allow” him, in compensation for his services, a sum to be determined in a certain…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Meacham v. SternesNew York Court of Chancery · 1842
- Halsey v. Van AmringeNew York Court of Chancery · 1836
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- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of SpragueNew York Surrogate's Court · 1905
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