IN RE ESTATE OF STRATTON

No. 94-513.

674 A.2d 1281 (1996)

In re ESTATE OF Allen L. STRATTON. MERCHANTS TRUST COMPANY v. Francis PEISCH, Esq.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

March 8, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard H. Wadhams, Jr., of Pierson, Wadhams, Quinn & Yates, Burlington, for defendant-appellant.

Before GIBSON, DOOLEY, MORSE and JOHNSON, JJ.


GIBSON, Justice.

Attorney Francis Peisch appealed to Grand Isle Superior Court a probate court decision with respect to the estate of Allen L. Stratton. In a related action, Merchants Trust Company sued Peisch in the Chittenden Superior Court for malpractice as executor and attorney for the same estate. Peisch moved in both courts for permission to pursue an interlocutory appeal, and the motion was granted as to each proceeding. The certified questions are answered...

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