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In Re Guardianship of Donley

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided July 20, 2001No. S-00-965PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGerrard, J.

NATURE OF CASE

Raymond Donley filed a petition in the county court for Lancaster County to have a guardian and conservator appointed for his father, Leon C. Donley. The appointment of the guardian and conservator was contested by Leon, Leon’s wife, and Leon’s daughter. Ultimately, the guardianship proceeding was transferred to Colorado and the parties agreed that coconservators would be appointed for Leon in Nebraska. The sole issue presented on appeal is whether the attorneys hired by Raymond, the petitioner, can recover, from Leon’s estate, reasonable attorney fees incurred in the efforts to…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Nebraska Nutrients, Inc. v. ShepherdNebraska Supreme Court · 2001
  2. In Re the Estate of BayersMontana Supreme Court · 1999
  3. In Re the Guardianship of the Person & Estate of BundyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1919
  4. Penney v. Pritchard & McCallSupreme Court of Alabama · 1950
  5. Mertz v. Pharmacists Mutual InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 2001

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3Cited by24 opinions

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  2. Home Pride Foods, Inc. v. JohnsonNebraska Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Salkin v. JacobsenNebraska Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Coral Production Corp. v. Central Resources, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2007
  5. In re Guardianship of Brydon P.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2013

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