Legal Opinion
Bishop v. Baker
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided July 25, 1966No. 3886PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
MYERS, Associate Judge.
On June 28, 1962, appellee Baker, a practicing attorney in this jurisdiction, filed claim in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, holding a Probate Court, against the estate of Jean Fair-weather Waggaman in the amount of $4,-260.88 for legal services rendered decedent during her lifetime. Appellant, as duly appointed executor under the will of Mrs. Waggaman, rejected the claim in full. Thereafter the attorney instituted suit against the executor in the United States District Court1 within the prescribed time limit2 for the claimed fee. The case…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Fishel v. KiteCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1938
- Hawley v. HawleyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1940
- Miniggio v. HutchinsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1915
- James F. Bird, Executors of the Estate of Laura L. Jeffords, Formerly Laura L. Paul, Deceased v. Charles B. Sullivan, Jr.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1963
3Cited by1 opinion
- Poe v. NobleDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1987