Claim of Clark v. Sayre
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Greene District Gourt.~ — HoN. S. M. Enwoon, Judge. B. O. Clark filed a claim for attorney’s fees with the clerk of the district court against 1VL F. Sayre, as administrator of the estate of G. R. Sayre, deceased. The administrator demurred to the claim, and his demurrer was sustained. Claimant appeals from the ruling.-
1Opinion of the Court
Deemer, C. J.-
The claim is for services rendered the administrator by B. 0. Clark, an attorney at law. In addition to the formal claim, there is a statement: “That said employment and services were all done at the special'instance and request- of the said M. F. Sayre, administrator of the estate of George R. Sayre, deceased. That said employment and services and money expended were proper and necessary for the interests of said estate, and even a part of the proper and necessary expenses and costs of said administration. That the said sum of three hundred dollars is a reasonable compensation…
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