Bennett v. Poudre Valley National Bank

This is an action to recover attorneys’ fees from an estate for services allegedly performed for the benefit of the estate. The claim was disallowed by the county court where the estate was pending, and on appeal, disallowed by the district court. Claimant, as petitioner, brings the cause to this court for review.

Margaret Demmel died testate June 22, 1951 at Fort Collins, Colorado. In her will she named defendant in error bank as executor and the will was presented for probate on June 25, 1951. Citation issued naming , the legatees and a minor heir, John G. Demmel Porter. William Justus…