Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1915

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Kings County Trust Co.

In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Kings County Trust Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided June 15, 1915
169 A.D. 966; 153 N.Y.S. 1122
In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Kings County Trust Co.

Opinion of the Court

While the services- rendered by the able and distinguished counsel for accountant were valuable, we think that the allowance of $47,600 was in excess of the real value of such services, and it is not approved. The objection to the a-Eowance of that sum is sustained. It is our opinion that the sum of $30,000 is ample and sufficient compensation. The decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Kings county is modified so as to allow $30,000 instead of $47,600, and as modified affirmed, without costs. The proceeding is remitted to said court for further accounting by the executor as to the resulting balance. Jenks, P. J., Thomas, Carr, Rich.and Putnam, JJ., concurred.

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