Harris's Appeal

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

The question presented here is this: Has the attorney for the owner of real estate taken in condemnation proceedings any claim upon the award of compensation therefor, for the reasonable value of his services and costs of litigation, as against the mortgagee of the property?

One of the appellants, Grace Wilson Harris, was the owner of 2121 and 2134 Vine Street, Philadelphia. Ap pellee, the Corn Exchange National Bank & Trust Co., held mortgages on both properties, securing a debt of Mrs. Harris upon which the balance due is $109,379. Púrsuant tó an ordinance, the…