Enger v. Estate of Gianino

CRIST, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from the denial of a claim by an attorney for the reasonable value of attorney’s fees. We reverse and remand.

Carl A. Enger (hereinafter referred to as “lawyer”) brought a claim against the estate of Ruth Gianino (hereinafter referred to as “estate”) for the reasonable value of services rendered to Ruth Gianino (hereinafter referred to as “decedent”) during her lifetime. The claim was first presented to the probate court. It was denied, appealed to the circuit court and denied once more on the ground that “there was no sufficient evidence upon which the…