Abel v. Grossman Investments Co.

The issue presented in this case is whether an attorney (here acting through his professional corporation) retained by a court-appointed receiver may appeal a trial court’s fee award. The receiver hired attorney Michael Tindall of Tindall & Company, PC (Tindall), to assist in collecting a judgment. When the debt was collected, the receiver sought fees for himself and Tindall. The district court granted Tindall a fee award far below that which he had sought. Tindall sought to appeal in the circuit court, which dismissed based, in part, on Tindall’s nonparty status. Because Tindall is an…