Ross v. Estate of Wells

OPINION

By the Court,

Thompson, J.:

Part of the final order settling the Estate of Joe Wells awarded attorney John Tom Ross a $5,000 fee for services benefiting the estate, and a $25,000 fee for representing the heir, Weslee Wells Schneehagen. The latter sum was to be paid from • Weslee’s distributive share. Ross has appealed. He contends that the $5,000 award is grossly inadequate. Moreover he urges that error occurred when the district court failed to honor a fee agreement obligating Weslee’s mother to pay him $50,000 for representing Weslee. Weslee has cross-appealed. It is her contention…