Case ID: nj-eq_135/html/0506-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

No. 212
    Ruth K. Murphy et al., complainants-respondents, v. Guantanamo Sugar Company, defendant-appellant. John P. Wessel, et al., complainants-respondents, Guantanamo Sugar Company, defendant-appellant.
    No. 213
    [Submitted May term, 1944.
    Decided October 17th, 1944.]
    
      Messrs. Pitney, Hardin & Ward (Mr. Waldron M. Ward, of counsel), for the appellant.
    
      Messrs. Carpenter, Gilmour £ Dwyer (Mr. Charles B. Collins, and Mr. Archie S. Karp, of the New York bar), for the respondents Ruth K. Murphy, et al.
    
      Messrs. Milton, McNulty £ Augelli (Mr. Joseph Keane, of counsel), for the respondents John F. Wessel et a].
   Per Curiam.

The final decree (February 8th, 1944) in each cause is affirmed, for the reasons stated in the opinion of Yiee-Chancellor Fielder, which is reported at 134 N. J. Eq. 271; 35 Atl. Rep. (2d) 215.

We have examined the application which was made to and denied by the Vice-Chancellor for a rehearing and reargument and we, too, conclude that the application is without merit. Hence the order (February 8th, 1944) in each cause denying the application is affirmed.

We pause to observe that there is judicial sanction for the allowance of compensation for the necessary services of certified public accountants. Cintas v. American Car and Foundry Co., 135 N. J. Eq. 305; 37 Atl. Rep. (2d) 205. Cf. Christensen v. Christensen, 133 N. J. Eq. 347; 32 Atl. Rep. (2d) 362. The allowance of such a fee was, under the facts of the Wessel Case, proper.

Bespondents are entitled to their costs on the stated decrees and orders.

Ho. 212 with Ho. 213—

For affirmance — Tiib Chief-Justice, Parker, Case, Bobine, Donges, Heher, Perskie, Porter, Colie, Dear, Wells, Bafferty, Hague, Thompson, Dill, JJ. 15.

For reversed — Hone.

Ho. 213 with Ho. 212—

For affirmance — Ti-ie Chief-Justice, Bodine, Donges, Perskie, Porter, Dear, Wells, Eafferty, Hague, Thompson, Dill, JJ. 11.

For modification — Parker, Case, Heher, Colie, JJ. 4.