Case Name: In the Matter of Herman H. Buchholtz, Deceased
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1938-12-02
Citations: 255 A.D. 1028
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Herman H. Buchholtz, Deceased.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 255
Pages: 1028–1029

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Herman H. Buchholtz, Deceased.

Opinion:
Order affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: In determining the value of the services on the basis of quantum meruit (Matter of Montgomery, 272 N. Y. 323) the acting surrogate properly took into consideration the contract of retainer including its recitals, the apposite sections of the Decedent Estate Law, the amount of time expended, and all surrounding circumstances, and we cannot say from this record that the allowance was inadequate. All concur. (The order determines the compensation of an attorney for services performed.) Present — Sears, P. J., Lewis, Cunningham, Taylor and Dowling, JJ.