Estate of Brideau

WATHEN, Justice.

The administratrix of the estate of Henry Brideau appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Cumberland County) sitting as the Supreme Court of Probate. The order allowed payment of counsel fees from the estate for services rendered by counsel for the executor in the unsuccessful defense of a will against allegations of undue influence on the part of the executor. We sustain the authority of the court to allow such fees and therefore we deny the appeal. 1

The procedural and factual background may be briefly stated: Henry Brideau died on May 29, 1975, leaving an instrument…