Robertson v. Manufacturing Lumbermen's Underwriters

This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, allowed appellants attorneys' fees in the sum of $3,500. The attorneys contended that the allowance was grossly inadequate and appealed. The history of the case leading to this controversy, as stated in appellants' brief, which we quote, omitting parts deemed unnecessary, is as follows:

". . . The respondent was the Superintendent of Insurance of the State of Missouri, having succeeded R.E. O'Malley to that office, the services in question being rendered during the tenure of O'Malley. The defendant, Manufacturing…