STONER v. DOHERTY

Nos. 10168, 10169.

182 F.2d 673 (1950)

STONER et al. v. DOHERTY. DOHERTY v. STONER et al.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided April 26, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Prentice E. Edrington, Washington, D. C., for appellants in No. 10168 and appellees in No. 10169.

Mr. Spencer Gordon, Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Cornelius H. Doherty, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellee in No. 10168 and appellant in No. 10169.

Before STEPHENS, Chief Judge, and WILBUR K. MILLER and FAHY, Circuit Judges.


FAHY, Circuit Judge.

These are cross-appeals from an order of the United States District Court, sitting as a Probate Court, allowing compensation to an executor, in addition to commissions previously allowed, for his services in the operation of a business which constituted a part of the estate. The executor, Doherty, contends that the allowance was inadequate. The residuary legatees, Stoner and others, contend that any additional allowance was erroneous.

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