Reames v. Holman

COLEMAN, Justice.'

One Wallace Kelley was declared to be a person of unsound mind by the probate court. A guardian was appointed for Kelley. By order of the circuit court, administration of Kelley’s estate was removed to the circuit court, in equity.

Subsequently, appellant filed in the circuit court, in equity, a petition or motion asking that appellant be paid certain specified amounts for professional services rendered for Kelley by appellant as attorney at law. It appears that the services were rendered subsequent to the judgment which declared Kelley to be of unsound mind.

Appellant asked…