Johnson v. Leman

The appellant filed his bill, to be paid by the trustee out of the funds of the estate of the late Francis C. Sherman, formerly an eminent citizen, and twice mayor of Chicago, compensation for services, beneficial, as he claims, to the estate, and rendered at the request of a former trustee. The briefs on his behalf concede, in effect, that there is no precedent in his favor, and- that what authority there is, is against him, and ask that some new law shall be made to fit his ease. The court can hardly be expected to comply with such a request.

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