Detroit Bank & Trust Co. v. Coopes

Defendant appeals from a judgment in favor of plaintiffs, the co-executors of the estate of George Mantho, deceased. The defendant, an attorney, and the co-executors entered into an agreement to purchase the law practice of the decedent.

The only disputed area of the contract is that portion intended to compensate decedent’s estate for services rendered but not billed at the time of his death. The applicable section provides, in pertinent part:

"Robert L. Coopes does agree to pay * * * to the Corporation an amount equal to Twenty (20%) percent of all funds received by him pursuant to the…