In Re Lachmund's Estate

Louis Lachmund died testate on the 15th day of October, 1943. Pursuant to the provisions of the will, Margaret F. Lachmund, widow of the deceased, and Donald C. Roberts were appointed executrix and executor, respectively, of the estate. We shall refer to them as the executors.

Ralph E.- Moody was employed as attorney for the executors and entered upon the performance of his duties as such. On January 29,1944, the executors filed in the Probate Department of the Circuit Court a petition “to change attorney of record and fix attorney fees.” The petition alleges that the executors “retained Ralph…