Shirley v. Mazzone

The sole issue in this case is whether the award of attorney fees to the plaintiffs' counsel out of the proceeds of a sale of certain real property in Baldwin County was erroneous. The history of this case is protracted and involves three prior appeals to this Court. See Cherry v. Mazzone, 568 So.2d 799 (Ala. 1990); Hall v. Mazzone, 540 So.2d 1353 (Ala. 1988); and Hall v.Mazzone, 486 So.2d 408 (Ala. 1986). The parties pertinent to this appeal, and their respective interests, are as follows:

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On November 27, 1984, Miriam Hall Mazzone…