Gilmore v. Boening

Claimants in the probate court were allowed their claim in the estate of W. Henry Boening, deceased, for $1,500 as attorneys’ fees for legal services alleged to have been rendered the estate, to be paid in due course of administration. The executrix, hereafter called defendant, appealed to the circuit court; upon motion of claimants the court struck the first appeal bond filed by the defendant, but denied the motion to strike the second appeal bond and approved the same; claimants, electing to stand by their motion, introduced no evidence to support their claim; the court thereupon held…