Mahan
Mahan v. Ghiorso
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Salsman, J.
This is an appeal from a decree settling the final account and approving the report of Lena Mahan, administratrix of the estate of Paul Roscelli and ordering distribution of the estate property. Appellants contend the probate court erred in two respects, first, in computing the statutory *189 fees of the administratrix upon the gross value of the estate, rather than upon gross value less certain liens upon decedent’s real estate, and second, in denying appellants’ petition for an allowance of attorneys’ fees. We find no merit in either contention, and therefore affirm the decree and order of the probate court.
Paul Roscelli owned 33 acres of land in Santa Cruz County. In 1958 the superior court of that county appointed Mary Roscelli conservator of Paul’s estate. In August 1962 Mary made claim against the estate for $29,382.70 for services rendered. She asked the court that this sum be fixed and imposed as a lien upon Paul’s property. Appellants, who are 6 of 14 heirs of Paul, objected. A hearing was had upon Mary’s claim, in which appellants and their attorneys participated. We do not have in our record a copy of the order made by the court pursuant to Mary’s petition, but…