Case Name: Arell's Representatives v. Marsteller et al. Ex'rs of Arell
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1810-11
Citations: 2 Cranch 11
Docket Number: 
Parties: Arell’s Representatives v. Marsteller et al. Ex’rs of Arell.
Judges: (Thruston, J., absent,)
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 2
Pages: 11–11

Head Matter:
Arell’s Representatives v. Marsteller et al. Ex’rs of Arell.
In suits in equity against executors and administrators in Virginia, a lawyer's fee is not to be taxed.
Bill, against executors, to account, and pay over distributive share. Decree accordingly.
Mr. R. I. Taylor,
moved that the attorney’s fee should be charged in the bill of costs. The • Act of Assembly of 19th of November, 1792, $ 14, says, “ except" against executors and •administrators.” p. 98.

Opinion:
The Court,
(Thruston, J., absent,)
directed that an attorney's fee should not be taxed.