The appointment of an executor only becomes effective after the death of the testator. His will named Dexter as executor and sole heir. An executor or an administrator may receive compensation for his service. He was the executor and heir of Leonardo's will. He is the executor of his uncle's estate. She was the executor of his estate. Earl Rivers had appointed Richard as executor of his will. Young Jolyon is the executor of his father's will. His literary executor was his private secretary, Lord Rowton. Her executor, Lillian Hellman, bitterly but unsuccessfully contested this disposition. After Bellini's death Florimo became his literary executor. Most of Lewis's posthumous work has been edited by his literary executor Walter Hooper. Griswold also claimed that Poe had asked him to be his literary executor. He realizes that the executor is his niece, Hanako. Martin Bormann was nominated as the will's executor.