Legal Opinion

In re Estate of Creighton

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided January 31, 1913No. Nos. 16,775, 16,776PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Application for allowance of attorneys’ fees in case reported in 91 Neb. 654.

1Opinion of the CourtSbdgwioic, J.

After this case was determined in this court (91 Neb. 654), Messrs. Smyth, Smith & Schall, of Omaha, a firm of attorneys and members of the bar of this state, filed an application in this court for an allowance of attorneys’ fees out of the funds involved in the litigation. ■ The attorneys for the executors objected to the allowance, and the matter ivas presented upon briefs and oral argument.

Tt appears from the record that these applicants were consulted by parties interested in the charity whose right under the will was contested. The right of these parties to appear and be represented by…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Trustees v. GreenoughSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
  2. McShane v. CannonNebraska Supreme Court · 1912
  3. Stone v. Omaha Fire InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 1901

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Allen v. City of OmahaNebraska Supreme Court · 1939
  2. State Ex Rel. Ebke v. Board of Educational Lands & FundsNebraska Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Blacker v. Kitchen Bros. Hotel Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Regan v. BabcockSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1936
  5. In Re Agee's EstateUtah Supreme Court · 1927

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