In Re the Estate of Knight

³⁷⁷ Thomas, J.. delivered the opinion of the Court. On the 7th of February, 1923, George Ross Veazey, Esq., presented a letter or petition to the Orphans’ Court of Cecil County, in which he asked the court, to determine1 in advance of the preparation of the “adminis.tra.tion account” the commission to be allowed Annie K. Veazey, administratrix d. b. n. c. t. a. of William Knight, deceased, stated his reasons, for recommending that she. he. allowed a commission of ten percent. ; gave the dates, on which he had given attention to. the administration of the estate; stated that he had prepared a release to the administratrix, had conferred with a Mr. Brat-ton in regard to the form of a deed to the purchaser of certain property, made arrangements for advertising the. property, and attended the sale thereof, and concluded with the following statement: “I further submit a proper counsel fee to me for services in this matter will he the sum of $500.00 to be paid out of the estate. I have, however, taken this up with Mr. Evans, who is familiar with such matters in your county, and have asked him to present this letter to you with such recommendations as may he (seem) proper to him in the premises. Respectfully yours, George Ross Veazey.” The record in this, case consists o>f the above letter or petition and the following proceedings in the orphans’ court: “And thereupon afterward the Judges of said Court on the 27th day of March, 1923, passed the following order: ‘Ordered that Annie K. Veazey, Administratrix d. b. n. c. t. a., of William Knight, deceased, he allowed 4% commission, and George Ross Veazey, attorney, he allowed a fee of $150.00.’ “And thereupon afterward on the 26th day of April, 1923, came into said Court, George Ross Veazey, attorney for Annie Knight Veazey, Administratrix d. b. n. c. t. a., of William Knight, deceased, and was heard in regard to commissions and attorney fee allowed by the Court at the meeting of March 27th and the ³⁷⁸ Judges, after deliberation, reaffirmed the decision of that date, allowing the administratrix 4% commission, and George Ross Yeazey a counsel fee of $150.00. “In the “Orphans’ Court of Cecil County. “In the Matter of the Estate of William Knight, Deceased. “Mr. Clerk: “Please enter an appeal to the Court of Appeals from the order of the Court passed on or about April 26th, denying the petition of the Executor for an allowance of travelling expenses and from the order of same date awarding her a counsel fee of $150.00. “George Ross Yeazey, per B., “George Ross Yeazey, “Solicitor for Petitioner.” If