Donahue v. Watson

CHIPMAN, Judge.

Mary C. Donahue, former trustee of a testamentary trust created by Ellen D. Watson, appeals from an order of the Tippecanoe Circuit Court which directed Donahue to pay the attorney fees of the trust beneficiaries. The following issues are raised for our consideration:

1) whether the trial court had jurisdiction to award attorney fees,

2) whether the trial court erred by holding the trustee individually liable for the attorney fees of the beneficiaries, and

3) whether there was sufficient evidence to support an award of $10,000.

Affirmed.

On October 24, 1978, the trial court granted…