Legal Opinion

Goodwin's Ex'r v. Goodwin

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided February 5, 1946PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Morris, Commisioner

Affirming.

This appeal by the executor and trustee under the will of George E. Goodwin, against the widow and her counsel, involves the question of allocation of a portion of a fee allowed by the court. At the conclusion of a long drawn out litigation the chancellor adjudged that .counsel be allowed a fee of $750, Mrs. Goodwin to pay $250, the balance to be paid-by the fiduciary out of funds due the beneficiaries after the widow has received her dower share.

Appellants are not conplaining that the fee is unreasonable, or that services were not rendered,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Gernert v. Liberty Nat. Bank & Trust Co. of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
  2. Thirlwell's adm'r v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1874
  3. Hignite's Administratrix v. Louisville Neuropathic SanitoriumCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  4. Chiles v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  5. Taylor v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Johnson v. DucobuCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953
  2. Croley v. AdkinsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
  3. Porter v. Citizens Fidelity Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1977
  4. Johnson v. DucobuCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1952

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