· 5/22/1950
Faust Estate
Citations
- 364 Pa. 529
- 73 A.2d 369
- 1950 Pa. LEXIS 385
How courts have described this case
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- recognizing that fees of legal counsel are a just charge as estate administrative expenses, with the amount being within the discretion of the court below
- holding the executor cannot, at the estate’s expense, employ legal counsel for purposes of a will contest because executor is not a party to a will contest
- in administration of estate, executor can hire counsel
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Judges: Steaene, Drew, Stern, Stearns, Jones, Bell
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