Fickie v. Estate of Chrisman

GUNN, Judge.

This litigation involves a claim pursuant to a contract by an attorney for a finder’s fee of $17,500 in connection with the sale of his client’s cemetery. The attorney made a separate claim under quantum meruit for $2500.00 in attorney’s fees for services rendered on various legal matters. The trial court denied the claim for the finder’s fee but granted the attorney’s fee of $2500.00. *134Both parties have appealed. The determinative issues are: (1) whether the contract between the parties allows the finder’s fee; (2) whether the evidence supports the separate quantum meruit…