Welsh v. Alumni Ass'n of the North Dakota State School of Science

GIERKE, Justice.

Attorney Michael J. Welsh appeals from two county court orders denying him attorney fees in addition to $7,954.98 already allowed him and ordering him to repay to the estate any amount paid him in excess of that amount. We affirm.

On May 25, 1984, the county court ordered the Estate of Marjorie A. Vertin, Deceased, to pay Welsh, one of two attorneys 1 employed by the personal representative to assist in the administration of the *200estate, the sum of $7,954.98 “as compensation for services rendered during the probate of the estate.” 2 A final report and account filed by the…