Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Stull
Nebraska Court of Appeals
Decided April 20, 1999No. A-98-129PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mues, Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
Attorney E. Michael Slattery filed a will contest challenging two charitable bequests on behalf of a residuary beneficiary, Rosie Wolski. Slattery reached settlement agreements with the two charities which resulted in a substantial increase in the residuary estate. Slattery then sought attorney fees from the settlement funds based on the common fund doctrine. The trial court awarded Slattery one-third of the estimated settlements. Several members of the residuary appeal from that decision. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm in part, and in part reverse and…
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