Reynolds v. McMillan

Per Curiam :

We are of opinion that the proceedings in this case were amicable, and that the allowance of a solicitor’s fee is not prohibited by any rule laid down in Kilgour v. Crawford, 51 Ill. 250. The infants were duly in court, and made no opposition to the prayer for partition. The statute gives to the circuit court the power to order a reasonable fee in all cases for partition or the assignment of dower, where there is no contest. The defendants below have the benefit of the partition, as well as the complainants, and should bear a just proportion of the costs.

But we do not think that…