Statler v. Dodson

RECHT, Justice:

Michael L. Scales, a former counsel of record for Destiny Lynn Ware, an infant, seeks attorney’s fees for the services he performed on her behalf. Mr. Scales appeals a decision of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County denying his attorney’s fees based on findings that the action was adversarial to the estate of Richard A. Ware, and that no implied contract existed between Mr. Scales and Miss Ware, the pretermitted child of Richard A. Ware. Because we find that Mr. Scales may be entitled to attorney’s fees, payable on behalf of Miss Ware by her guardian, Linda M. Statler, we…