Hewitt v. Duncan

In July, 1925, Henry C. Duncan died testate and letters of administration were issued on his estate by the probate court of Clinton county, Missouri, to Elizabeth J. Duncan who thereupon qualified and proceeded to administer the estate. On the 29th day of August, 1928, plaintiff filed a demand against said estate, claiming that he, as an attorney at law, had been employed by said executrix and had rendered service under said employment and that there remained due to him on account of such service the sum of $3650, being the reasonable value of his service. Later the said probate court, on…