The fees and commissions to which the assignee may be entitled for services performed by him in the execution of his trust shall be fixed and allowed by the court, or judge thereof in vacation, for such amount, at such times and in such manner as the court or judge may direct, to be applied out of the trust funds in the hands of the assignee. In like manner the court shall allow counsel for the assignee reasonable compensation for professional services necessarily performed for and on behalf of the assignee in the execution of his trust.
History: Laws 1889, ch. 71, § 43; C.L. 1897, § 2869; Code 1915, § 325; C.S. 1929, § 7-152; 1941 Comp., § 23-152; 1953 Comp., § 27-1-52.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 6 Am. Jur. 2d Assignments for Benefit of Creditors § 91.
Trust receipt, right of assignee for creditors of one giving, to commission and counsel fees in defense of action by holder of receipt, out of proceeds of goods, 49 A.L.R. 307, 87 A.L.R. 302, 101 A.L.R. 453, 168 A.L.R. 359.
Allowance of attorney's fees against property or fund for services rendered in action by assignee for creditors, 107 A.L.R. 758.
6A C.J.S. Assignments for Benefit of Creditors §§ 122, 124, 125.
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