Estate of Klappa v. Johnson

PEESIDING JUSTICE FEIEND

delivered the opinion of the court.

Edmund J. Johnson and E. E. Borgmeier, respondents, appeal from an order of the Superior Court denying fees to them as attorneys for Mary Klappa, executrix of the estate of Anthony J. Klappa, deceased.

Anthony J. Klappa died testate on July 4, 1955, leaving his entire estate to Mary Klappa, his widow and naming her executrix under the will. No children were ever horn to the decedent, nor did he ever adopt any, hut he left him surviving, in addition to his widow, Joseph and William Klappa, his brothers, and two nieces, daughters of a…