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In Re the Estate of Dillon

New York Court of Appeals
Feb 17, 1971
Versions:28 N.Y.2d 597
268 N.E.2d 646
319 N.Y.S.2d 850
1971 N.Y. LEXIS 1563

Order modified by striking out the direction charging counsel fees of respondent to appellant’s share of the estate, and, as so modified, affirmed, with costs to all parties appearing separately and filing separate briefs payable out of the estate, in the following memorandum: SCPA 2110 does not authorize payment for legal services rendered a party to be charged against the share of other individual parties. Accordingly, although appellant lost in this litigation, the legal fees of the executor as her adversary were not chargeable to her personally. The decision of the Surrogate in refusing to vacate probate was right on the merits.

Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Scileppi, Bergan, Breitbl, Jasen and Gibson. Taking no part: Judge Burke.

Case Details

Case Name: In Re the Estate of Dillon
Court Name: New York Court of Appeals
Date Published: Feb 17, 1971
Citations: 28 N.Y.2d 597; 268 N.E.2d 646; 319 N.Y.S.2d 850; 1971 N.Y. LEXIS 1563
Court Abbreviation: N.Y.
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