Harris v. Harris

Heard on motion for allowance of attorney fees.

The only question before me is as to whether this is a proper proceeding for the allowance of the fees claimed. The taxing of attorney fees is of course exceptional and is limited to certain classes of cases. It is contended that this case is not within the rule, and reliance is chiefly had on Hopple v. Hopple, 4 N. P.—N. S., 255. That ease, however, instead of being an authority against the allowance of fees in the particular case before me, plainly shows the reasons why the fee claimed in this ease shoidd be allowed. In the Hopple case there…