Legal Opinion
Teague v. Estate of Hoskins
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 13, 1996No. 96-727PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
GOSHORN, Judge.
At issue in this appeal is the trial court’s determination that attorney’s fees awarded to Sally Smedley Teague pursuant to section 768.79, Florida Statutes (1995) were entitled to a Class 8 priority under section 738.707, Florida Statutes (1995) rather than a Class 1 priority. Teague argues that this decision was error because (1) the award is not a “claim” under the Florida Probate Code; and (2) the award is an obligation created by the legal act of the personal representative in an effort to increase the estate’s assets. We affirm on the basis of Tillman v. Smith, 533 So.2d…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Peeples v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1903
- In Re McDivitt EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
- In Re Estate of KulowDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1983
- In re the Estate of WilliamsNew York Surrogate's Court · 1932
- Sessoms v. JohnsonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
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3Cited by1 opinion
- Teague v. Estate of HoskinsSupreme Court of Florida · 1998