General
In the Matter of the Application of Louis G. Hart, Jr., to Fix and Determine Attorney's Fees in the Estate of George Kirschbaum, Deceased, Pursuant to Section 231-a of the Surrogate's Court Act. Philippe Kirschbaum, Caroline Enderle, Louis Culli, Caroline Culli and Julie Winselmann, Appellants; Harry L. Hedger, County Treasurer of Nassau County, as Administrator with the Will Annexed of George Kirschbaum, Deceased, and Louis G. Hart, Jr., Respondents
252 A.D. 872·New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division·1937·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Application of Louis G. Hart, Jr., to Fix and Determine Attorney’s Fees in the Estate of George Kirschbaum, Deceased, Pursuant to Section 231-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act. Philippe Kirschbaum, Caroline Enderle, Louis Culli, Caroline Culli and Julie Winselmann, Appellants; Harry L. Hedger, County Treasurer of Nassau County, as Administrator with the Will Annexed of George Kirschbaum, Deceased, and Louis G. Hart, Jr., Respondents.
[MAJORITY]
Decree of the Surrogate’s Court of Nassau county, in a proceeding under section 231-a of the Surrogate’s Court Act, modified by substituting the sum of $250 in place of the sum of $500 in the recitals and the decretal paragraph thereof, and as so modified unanimously affirmed, with costs to appellants, payable out of the estate. The allowance of $500 for services rendered and disbursements is excessive. Present — Hagarty, Carswell, Johnston, Adel and Taylor, JJ.