Opinion ID: 1966617
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Heading: Counsel fees to plaintiff.

Text: In the appeal on the suit for removal of the executors, the plaintiff contends that the trial court erred in adjudging that it was without jurisdiction to allow counsel fees because there was no fund in court. See Rule 3:54-7( b ). That there was fund in court is apparent, for the action of the plaintiff in seeking the removal of the executors was for the protection of the estate. Katz v. Farber, 4 N.J. 333 (1950); Cintas v. American Car & Foundry Co., 133 N.J. Eq. 301 ( Ch. 1943), affirmed 135 N.J. Eq. 305 ( E. & A. 1943). And see Milberg v. Seaboard Trust Co., supra, at p. 245. The rule provides that the allowance of counsel fee is a matter of discretion. Upon the remand of this case it will be the duty of the trial court to determine the amount of the counsel fee to be allowed plaintiff.