Legal Opinion

Scott v. Home Mutual Telephone Co.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided December 18, 1972No. 25965PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PRITCHARD, Judge.

James C. Gurney, former court-appointed receiver of the Home Mutual Telephone Company, appeals from an order disallowing his payment (made without a prior court order) of $4,875.00 attorney fees to J. K. Owens, and ordering Gurney to return that amount to the successor receiver.

Gurney’s sole point that “The court erred in refusing to allow attorney’s fees for services rendered to the estate by receiver’s attorney” is insufficient in itself to present anything for review under Rule 83.05(e), V.A.M.R., in that it does not “briefly and concisely state why it is contended the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Naslund v. Moon Motor Car Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1939
  2. Progress Press Brick & MacHine Co. v. SpragueMissouri Court of Appeals · 1933

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Scott v. Home Mutual Telephone Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1974
  2. State ex rel. Ashcroft v. St. Louis No. 2, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1981

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