In Re Estate of Murphy

This appeal arises from (1) an order entered by the circuit court of Cook County awarding $1,000 in attorneys fees to the law firm of Dunn and Theis for its preparation and filing of a wrongful death action on behalf of Edward Murphy, administrator of the estate of Kathleen Murphy, deceased, and (2) a subsequent order entered by the circuit court, denying a motion for rehearing on the matter of attorneys fees and refusing to vacate the order in which attorneys fees were awarded. The second order of the circuit court stated that there was no just reason to delay its enforcement or appeal.

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