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In Re Estate of Schaffer

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided March 8, 1995No. 16887PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Slaey, Judge.

Appellants, beneficiaries of the estate of Virginia Schaffer, appeal from a Summit County Probate Court order that approved attorney fees in the amount of $12,226.33 as expenses of administration to be paid out of the estate. Appellants argue that the evidence was insufficient to establish that the attorneys performed the services and that the fees were reasonable. We disagree and affirm.

Attorney Mary Margaret Rowlands represented appellee, the estate of Virginia Schaffer, on behalf of Donald Schaffer, administrator with the will annexed. Since the will of the decedent was first…

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Leichtamer v. American Motors Corp.Ohio Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Center Ridge Ganley, Inc. v. StinnOhio Supreme Court · 1987
  3. In Re Estate of LoveOhio Court of Appeals · 1965
  4. In Re Estate of WoodOhio Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. State ex rel. Avellone v. Board of County CommissionersOhio Supreme Court · 1989

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. In Re Estate of HallerOhio Court of Appeals · 1996

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