Johnson v. Western National Life Insurance

OPINION

This matter came before the Supreme Court pursuant to an order directing James O’Neill individually and in his capacity as executor of the estate of his late brother, John A. O’Neill, Jr., and as trustee of the John A. O’Neill, Jr., Trust, to appear and show cause why his appeal should not be summarily denied and dismissed. After reviewing the memoranda submitted by the parties and after hearing their counsel in oral argument, this court concludes that cause has not been shown.

The deceased, John A. O’Neill, Jr., an attorney, had entered into a fee-settlement agreement in a case…