Engebretson v. Graff

This case was before the court on a prior appeal. In re Engebretson’s Estate, 68 S. D. 255, 1 N. W.2d 3.51, 142 A. L. R. 1454. Following the decision of this court in the former appeal the controversy was tried on its merits before the circuit court. The circuit court awarded the petitioners an attorney fee of $1,000 from which award this appeal has been taken.

It was held on the prior appeal that an allowance may be made out of an estate of a deceased person for services of attorneys for beneficiaries where those services are distinctly beneficial to the estate and became necessary either by…