Searl v. Searl

This was a proceeding for partition of certain real estate and the assignment of homestead and dower therein. The widow and two minor children were complainants, and the defendants, appellees here, are two adult children of the deceased owner, by a former wife. The only question raised for decision by the assignments of error is the refusal of the trial court to apportion complainants’ solicitors’ fees against all the tenants in common. The master reported that complainants were entitled to have the fee apportioned, and that the proof showed $600 to be a reasonable fee. Appellees filed…