Franz v. Security-First National Bank

These cases involve the question of the allowance of attorneys' fees. They originated in the Probate Court of the City of St. Louis. On appeal to the circuit court an allowance of $60,000 was made in each case, whereupon an appeal was taken to this court. The cases were heard together in the probate court and also in the circuit court. They were argued together in this court. We are writing one opinion in disposing of the two cases, but a separate judgment must be entered in each case for the reason that two separate and distinct estates are concerned. To understand the situation a short…