Legal Opinion
Smyth v. Hester
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided February 12, 2009No. 29A02-0803-CV-237PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION DARDEN, Judge.
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
The law firm of Plews Shadley Racher and Braun LLP ("PSRB"), as intervenor, appeals the trial court's order awarding attorney fees to the Estate of Timothy P. Brazill ("Estate") and to attorney Judy G. Hester ("Hester") for actions by PSRB on behalf of its client James W. Smyth. 1
We reverse and remand.
ISSUE
Whether the trial court erred in its award of attorney fees.
FACTS
Smyth, Brazill, and Hester practiced law together as Smyth Brazill Hester LLP ("SBH"). On January 8, 2006, Smyth advised Brazill and Hester that their partnership was over. On…
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