Case Name: In the Matter of the Accounting of Edward W. Sullivan, as Executor of James J. Sullivan, Deceased. Mary C. Sullivan, Administratrix C. T. A. of the Estate of James J. Sullivan, Deceased, Appellant; John J. Cunneen et al., Respondents
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1944-10-30
Citations: 268 A.D. 882
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Accounting of Edward W. Sullivan, as Executor of James J. Sullivan, Deceased. Mary C. Sullivan, Administratrix C. T. A. of the Estate of James J. Sullivan, Deceased, Appellant; John J. Cunneen et al., Respondents.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 268
Pages: 882–883

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Accounting of Edward W. Sullivan, as Executor of James J. Sullivan, Deceased. Mary C. Sullivan, Administratrix C. T. A. of the Estate of James J. Sullivan, Deceased, Appellant; John J. Cunneen et al., Respondents.

Opinion:
Appeal by Mary C. Snllivan, administratrix c. t. a., from an order of the Surrogate's Court of the County of Kings fixing the compensation of respondents for legal services rendered at the sum of $8,000. Order modified on the facts by striking from the ordering paragraph the sum of $8,000, and inserting in place thereof the sum of $5,000; and by striking out the sum of $4,200, and inserting in place thereof the sum of $1,200. As thus modified, the order is affirmed, without costs. In view of the size of the estate, it is the opinion of this court that the award made to the respondents was excessive. Close, P. J., Hagarty, Carswell, Adel and Lewis, JJ., concur.