Glover
Glover v. Whiteside
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Fourt, J.
This is a consolidated appeal in two cases: in one case, John E. Glover is appealing from the judgment and order denying his motion for a new trial concerning objections filed by him to the current account and report of J. 0. White-side, as executor of the estate of Theresa Padula; and in the other case John E. Glover is appealing from the judgment and order denying his motion for a new trial wherein with respect to a previously rejected claim against the estate of Theresa Padula he was awarded judgment in the sum of $4,000, but the payment thereof was made subordinate to the payment in full of the claim of one Louis Padula against said estate in the sum of $2,063.48.
On appeal it is urged that the trial court erred in failing and refusing to surcharge the executor in the sum of $1,665 for amounts heretofore paid in the estate proceeding for certain services which were rendered prior to the death of Theresa Padula in the guardianship proceeding, wherein the court allowed said fees but did not order them paid, said fees consisting of the sum of $1,000 paid to Donald Paul Covert as attorney for the guardian, the sum of $500 paid to J. O. Whiteside as guardian, and the sum of $165…