Legal Opinion

Holding v. Allen

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1924PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hall

The petition for writ of certiorari in this cause involves the reasonableness of the compensation allowed Judge Sam Holding as executor under the last will and testament of Mrs. Mary L. Hodge, deceased, and also his right to attorney’s fees for legal services rendered himself as executor of said estate, Jn certain litigation involving said estate.

Petitioners are the residuary legatees named in item 10 of the will of Mrs. Mary L. Hodge, deceased. Petitioners concede the right of Judge Holding to reasonable compensation for services rendered as executor of said estate. They insist, however,…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Whittemore v. ColemanIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
  2. In re Disbarment of Evans & Rogers ex rel. NelsonUtah Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Taylor v. WrightIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  4. Noble v. WhittenWashington Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Ordinary v. Connolly & American Bonding Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1909

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Stearns v. AbbottCalifornia Supreme Court · 1926
  2. Tyler Arnold v. ReynoldsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1938
  3. Massengill v. FoxCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1927

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