MATTER OF LATON


208 Misc. 1001 (1955)

In the Matter of the Accounting of Theodore Gruen, as Executor of Ernest L. Laton, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, Westchester County.

July 25, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gray & Maron for executor, petitioner.

Joseph V. McKee for Title Guarantee and Trust Company of New York, respondent.


FAILE, S.

Objections have been interposed to the executor's account by a judgment creditor upon the grounds that attorneys' fees are excessive. The objectant also contends that the court costs recovered against the executor in an action by objectant are an administration expense and as such are entitled to a preference in payment over general creditors.

The testator died a resident of Westchester County...

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