[DOWNLOAD] "Estate Florence Gertrude Wallace v. Jewel" by Middle Section, at Nashville Court of Appeals of Tennessee * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Estate Florence Gertrude Wallace v. Jewel
- Author : Middle Section, at Nashville Court of Appeals of Tennessee
- Release Date : January 15, 1992
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 73 KB
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WILLIAM C. KOCH, JR., JUDGE This appeal involves a dispute over the fees incident to the administration of a relatively uncomplicated $136,000 estate.
The residuary beneficiaries filed objections in the Davidson County Probate Court after the executrix and the attorney and
accountant assisting her sought approval for approximately $42,000 in fees. The probate court referred the fee issues to a
special master who, following a hearing, recommended approximately $32,500 in fees. The probate court confirmed the master's
report and awarded an additional $5,386 to the executrix's attorneys for services rendered in defense of the fee claim. The
beneficiaries have appealed, insisting that the fees recommended by the master and approved by the probate court were still
excessive and unreasonable. We agree and, therefore reduce the fees even further.