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(2) The amount of fees paid to Lynch and Reardon that were
in dispute before the Orphans' Court.
(3) Attorney's fees payable to the Dilworth firm by the
estate in the amount of $231,347.50, for services rendered
through September 30, 1984, and additional fees to be charged for
services rendered thereafter.
(4) The amount of interest due on the Federal estate tax
deficiency.12
(5) A claim by the Estate of Marie Meriano against Philip
Meriano in the amount of $12,021.
At trial, Panepinto testified that the Dilworth firm had
presented to the estate a bill for legal services in an amount of
approximately $400,000. However, we are informed by the Second
Stipulation filed November 26, 1993, that the estate paid the
Dilworth firm only $231,347.50 for legal services rendered until
September 30, 1984. There is no evidence in the record to
explain why the Dilworth firm was not paid legal fees in a total
amount of approximately $400,000.
Respondent has agreed to allow the estate a deduction for
legal fees paid to the Dilworth firm in an amount of
approximately $231,000.
It appears from the record that the issues remaining for
decision as set forth in the First Stipulation filed September 3,
12 This is a matter of law.
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