Legal Opinion

Courtright v. Estate of Rhea

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided April 6, 1934No. 28823PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Rose, j.

In a proceeding in the county court of Dodge county to settle the estate of Joseph C. Rhea, deceased,: Courtright, Sidner, Lee and Gunderson, lawyers with offices in Fremont, filed claims for attorneys’ fees aggregating $4,000 for their professional services. The county court allowed that amount and made a charge therefor against de*573cedent’s estate. From the county court’s allowance the heirs of decedent appealed to the district court for Dodge county, where the sum of $3,000 only was allowed. From this reduced allowance Courtright, Sidner, Lee and Gunderson, who will be called…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Goode v. ReynoldsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
  2. McDowell v. First National BankNebraska Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Perleberg v. DeilyNebraska Supreme Court · 1918

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Metcalf v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity CompanyNebraska Supreme Court · 1964
  2. Becht v. MillerMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Andrews v. Commercial Casualty InsuranceNebraska Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Johnson v. RichardsNebraska Supreme Court · 1952
  5. In Re Dryden's EstateNebraska Supreme Court · 1952

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