MATTER OF THAW


60 Misc.2d 184 (1969)

In the Matter of The Estate of Lawrence C. Thaw, Deceased.

Surrogate's Court, New York County.

April 29, 1969


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Parker, Duryee, Zunino, Malone & Carter (Thomas Parsons, III, and Dean G. Braslow of counsel), for petitioner. Sidney Werner for Margaret S. Singer and others, respondents. Paul, Weiss, Goldberg, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (Howard A. Seitz of counsel), for Elizabeth F. Thaw, respondent. Chester J. Dodge, as guardian ad litem.


S. SAMUEL DI FALCO, S.

In this proceeding to settle the executor's account, to construe the decedent's will and to fix attorneys' and accountants' fees the issues presented are disposed of as follows:

(1) The attempt by the testator to fix or limit the fee of the executor's attorneys pursuant to an agreement entered into with a predeceased member of the firm of attorneys now representing the executor is not binding on the successor firm and is...

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