MATTER OF KAUFMANN


26 A.D.2d 818 (1966)

In the Matter of the Probate of The Will of Robert D. Kaufmann, Deceased. Lord, Day & Lord et al., Appellants-Respondents; Walter A. Weiss, Respondent-Appellant; Joel S. Kaufmann et al., Respondents

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

October 27, 1966


Decree fixing fee of attorneys for contestants, entered in the Surrogate's Court, New York County, unanimously modified on the law, on the facts and in the exercise of discretion, so as to increase the amount of the fee allowed to $100,000 and, as so modified, affirmed, with $50 costs and disbursements to all parties filing briefs, payable out of the estate. In modifying, the court agrees with the Surrogate that the size of the net estate operates as a limitation in fixing...

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