ESTATE OF OGG


262 Wis. 181 (1952)

ESTATE OF OGG: BIART, Appellant, vs. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MADISON, Administrator w. w. a., and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

June 20, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by Bull & Biart of Madison, and oral argument by Benjamin Bull and Nat P. Biart.

For the respondents there was a brief by Ela, Christianson & Ela of Madison, and oral argument by Walter P. Ela.


CURRIE, J.

Counsel for the respondents contend that sec. 310.25, Stats., gives Grace L. Ogg, as next of kin of the testator, the unqualified right to name the attorneys for the bank, as administrator with the will annexed, even though testator in his will directed that Mr. Biart be employed as legal counsel by the administrator with the will annexed and trustee. Sec. 310.25, provides as follows:

"Whenever a firm or corporation of any kind is named as administrator...

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