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IN RE WAR RISK INSURANCE, ATTORNEYS' FEES

Nos. 515, 1356, 1384, 1390.

52 F.2d 187 (1931)

In re WAR RISK INSURANCE, ATTORNEYS' FEES.

District Court, D. Montana.

August 12, 1931.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Molumby, Busha & Greenan, of Great Falls, Mont., for plaintiffs in Nos. 515, 1356, and 1384.

Smith, Mahan & Smith, of Helena, Mont., for plaintiff in No. 1390.

Wellington D. Rankin, U. S. Atty., and D. D. Evans, both of Helena, Mont., for defendant in all cases.

BOURQUIN, District Judge.

The statute (section 551, title 38 USCA) provides that in these war risk insurance cases the court "shall determine and allow reasonable fees for the attorneys of the successful party * * * not to exceed 10 per centum of the amount recovered," any attempt to contract otherwise, a misdemeanor.

In the complaints herein prepared by counsel (Molumby, Busha & Greenan, and Smith, Mahan & Smith) plaintiffs are made to say that the...

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