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5 Sadler 306

Kilgore v. Hoffman

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided March 7, 1887

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1887-03-07

January Term, 1887, .No. 84, E. D., before Mercur, Oh. J., Gordon, Paxson, Trunkey, Sterrett, and Clark, JJ. Appeal from a final decree of the Common Pleas of Chester County confirming the report of an auditor appointed to examine and report his opinion upon exceptions filed to the account of a trustee.

Affirmed · Decided 1887-03-07

Per Curiam:

¶1The auditor found that the accountant had managed the estate conscientiously and to the best of his ability; that while he lacked business qualifications, yet his integrity and his intention to act for the best interests of his cestui que trust were unimpeached. In view, however, of the fact that the estate had not been well managed, he reduced the commissions of the accountant and imposed one half of the costs of the audit upon him. The court confirmed the decision of the auditor.

¶2We discover nothing inequitable in their conclusion, in considering the whole evidence in the case.

¶3Decree affirmed and appeal dismissed, at the costs of the appellant.

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