Riley v. Turpin

In this suit for the partition of real property plaintiff appeals from certain portions of an “Order Allowing Attorneys’ Fees to Both Parties.” We have con- eluded that plaintiff’s attacks upon such order are without merit, and that it should be affirmed.

Defendant owned a life estate in the subject real property, and plaintiff and defendant owned contingent remainders dependent upon which one of them survived. Plaintiff, by paying real property taxes which were the obligation of the life tenant, was subrogated to the tax lien. He sued for partition. An interlocutory judgment was entered…