Riley v. Riley

Lois K. Riley obtained a divorce from her husband, W. Hicks Riley, she was also decreed alimony. Alimony had been agreed upon provided she obtained a divorce. She received in real estate, cash and an automobile, property worth from $50,000 to $55.000. It was agreed if she was successful that the trial judge could fix the fee for her counsel or attorney and a judgment was'to be given against the defendant for the amount of the fee. Proof urns heard as to the amount that would be a reasonable fee for Mr. L. D. Bejach, attorney for complainant and the court fixed Mr. Be-jach’s fee at $5000,'…