Harper v. Harper

This is an appeal by defendants from an order allowing a fee of $750 to plaintiffs attorney in a suit for partition. Flora Y. Harper, widow of Joseph Harper, deceased, is the sole plaintiff. The only defendants who were adjudged to have an interest in the lands in controversy are six children and heirs at law of decedent; plaintiff being his second wife and the mother of one of the defendants only. ■ After the share of each interested party was established by decree, plaintiff consented to the sale of the lands, including her homestead, the present value of which she agreed to take in money.…