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MATTER OF ESTATE OF CORWIN

No. 9353.

742 P.2d 528 (1987)

196 N.M. 316

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Elizabeth H. CORWIN, Deceased. MERCHANTS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, A Connecticut Banking Corporation, Personal Representative, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Ruth C. MEYER, Heir, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Denied September 8, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen Doerr, Doerr & Knudson, P.A., Portales, for plaintiff-appellant.

Edwin B. Tatum, Walker, Tatum, Grow & McDowell, Clovis, for defendant-appellee.

OPINION

BIVINS, Judge.

This appeal requires us to determine whether United States Treasury notes fall within the category of probate assets that calls for reduced compensation to personal representatives and attorneys for personal representatives. NMSA 1978, Sections 45-3-719 and -720 contain the provisions for calculating such compensation. Section 45-3-719 of the Probate Code provides:

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a personal representative...

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