Seaman v. Neel

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a suit by Adrienne Neel in her capacity as independent executrix of the estate of her deceased husband C. B. Neel to recover a portion of attorney fees due from the surviving member of the law firm in which her husband was senior member. The case was tried before a jury. Based on special issues answered, the trial court entered judgment for Mrs. Neel in the amount of $21,900.00. This was the amount the jury found to be her share of the reasonable value of the legal services rendered by the law firm up to the time of her husband’s death. The succeeding member…