Case Name: In the Matter of the Probate of the Will of Albert Sussman, Deceased. Gloria Napolin, Appellant; John F. Middlemiss, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1958-10-14
Citations: 6 A.D.2d 1048
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Probate of the Will of Albert Sussman, Deceased. Gloria Napolin, Appellant; John F. Middlemiss, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 6
Pages: 1048–1048

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Probate of the Will of Albert Sussman, Deceased. Gloria Napolin, Appellant; John F. Middlemiss, Respondent.

Opinion:
Appeal from an order of the Surrogate's Court, Kings County, fixing at $15,000 the compensation of respondent, an attorney (Surrogate's Ct. Act, § 231-a) for services rendered to appellant, the contestant in the probate proceeding. Under the terms of a settlement agreement by all interested parties, such fee was made a charge on the estate. Order unanimously affirmed, with costs to respondent, payable out of the estate. No opinion. Present—Nolan, P. J., Wenzel, Ughetta, Hallinan and Kleinfeld, JJ.