Floyd v. Thomason
Floyd v. Thomason
Opinion of the Court
It was plainly provided that the executor should administer the entire estate even to the distribution after termina-^ tion of the life-estate given to Mrs. Mallory, and that he be excused from giving bond. Had he so administered the estate, there would have, been no necessity for paying out premiums for an administrator’s bond, or paying commissions to an administrator de bonis non cum testamento annexo; and had not the suit been instituted by Mrs. Mallory there would have been no necessity of paying out attorney’s fees. The judge was authorized to find that neither the prior death of Thomason nor the suit by Mrs. Mallory was contemplated by the testator, and that items of expense of the character mentioned were not intended by the testator to be charged to the distributive share of Thomason; and upon such basis to render judgment for the amount found for the plaintiff.
Judgment affirmed.
Dissenting Opinion
dissenting. The usual and necessary cost of administering the estate, including commissions and the cost of the administrator’s bond, should have been charged to the distributive share or legacy of T. L. Thomason. Effect is to be given to the •intention of the testator as disclosed by the whole will; and the testator, in appointing T. L. Thomason as his executor, provided that the executor “pay all expenses of winding up this estate out of his share bequeathed to him, including probating, advertising, and all expenses that may arise.” The executor was relieved of the duty of making bond and filing annual returns, but the executor named died. His death did not affect the interest of the other legatees. By the plain language of the will the testator intended that they be given designated portions of the estate,
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