Estate of Burgess v. Peterson

Edna Grundman and the estate of Ralph Grundman appeal two orders in Dunn County Circuit Court, consolidated for appeal purposes. First, Edna appeals an order that required her to pay $88,656.84 to Old Republic Surety Company and its subsidiary, State Surety Company. She asserts that attorney fees of $78,831.37 are unreasonable and that $9,825.47 interest cannot be awarded on the grounds that it was prejudgment interest on an unliquidated amount. Second, Edna appeals an order denying her claim against the estate of Martha Burgess for reimbursement of sums owed to the surety companies. She…