MATTER OF GIBSON


10 Misc.2d 282 (1957)

In the Matter of The Estate of Kate Gibson, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, New York County.

October 16, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Kelly for Katherine G. Fougera and another, as trustees, petitioners.

Henry N. Rapaport for Harry Sanger and others, respondents.

William A. Sheehan for Grace National Bank of New York, respondent.

Gerald Blumberg and B. Leo Schwarz for Simeon Wolfman, respondent.

Barent L. Visscher for Margaret G. Lewis, respondent.

Charles I. Pierce, Jr., for Katherine G. Fougera, respondent.

Syrena H. Stackpole for Margaret L. Lewis, as executrix of Gibson Lewis, deceased, respondent.

Irving D. Novick for Rita Sendach, respondent.

Harold D. Romanow, special guardian for Kenneth L. Lewis, an infant, respondent.


JOSEPH A. COX, S.

Allowances have been requested by counsel under section 278 of the Surrogate's Court Act. Payment of such compensation from the general estate is justified because the clarification of the will is beneficial to the entire estate. (Matter of Ablett, 3 N.Y.2d 261, 279; Matter of James, 2 Misc.2d 468, 470...

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