IN RE ESTATE OF WEBB


269 A.2d 413 (1970)

In the Matter of the ESTATE of Miriam Worrell WEBB, Deceased.

Court of Chancery of Delaware, New Castle.

September 1, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry N. Herndon, Jr., of Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams, Wilmington, for exceptants.

Robert E. Daley, Wilmington, for the Register of Wills.


DUFFY, Chancellor:

This is the first ruling on exceptions to a determination by the Register of Wills since this Court was given appellate jurisdiction effective July 1, 1970. 57 L.D. Ch. 402. Two questions are to be decided: (a) Does the Register of Wills have standing in this Court to defend his decision? and (b) Does the Register of Wills have power to determine the amount of commissions which are deductible?

A.

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