In re Estate of Hays

Citations

• 183 Pa. 296
• 38 A. 622
• 1897 Pa. LEXIS 758

Syllabus

<p>Executors and administrators — Compensation fixed by will.</p> <p>Where an executor accepts the office with knowledge of a provision in the will fixing his compensation, he is ordinarily bound thereby.</p> <p>Testator directed as follows: “To each of the executors of this my last will and testament, I bequeath the sum of one thousand dollars, as and for compensation for their services as such executors.” The estate was of such a size that commissions at three per cent would have amounted to nearly $18,000. Held, that the two executors were entitled to only $1,000 each.</p>