Tart v. Prebish

LILES, WOODIE A., Associate Judge.

Harry Prebish, attorney at law, entered an agreement with Celia Frank to defend her in connection with a second degree murder charge pending against her for the murder of her husband and to further represent her in the acquisition of certain real property. The agreed upon fee for the criminal case was $25,000, and the fee in the property acquisition was $25,000.

*617 Mrs. Frank died and Prebish filed suit against her estate for the balance due him. The trial court found for Prebish and the estate appeals. There is no question that the $25,000 fee for…