Craven's Committee v. Tolin

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Sampson

Reversing.

This appeal challenges the reasonableness of a thousand dollars attorney fee allowed by the Boone circuit court to the guardian ad litem of Mrs. Jane A. Craven, a very old lady who, through age and infirm health, has become and been adjudged insane. Her husband, John T. Craven, died testate in 1914. Shortly thereafter she renounced the provisions of his will and elected to take under the statutes. He left an estate of about $50,000.00. After she had renounced the will in the way provided by law and before she had been adjudged insane, she…