BUTTERMANN v. FOX


229 S.W.2d 160 (1950)

312 Ky. 653

BUTTERMANN et al. v. FOX.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing May 12, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles E. Keller, Louisville, Lovell M. Humphrey, Louisville, for appellants.

Bader & Maratta, Louisville, Oscar O. Bader, Louisville, for appellee.


LATIMER, Justice.

Appellee was allowed $3,000 as attorney's fee in a divorce action. Appellants insist the allowance is excessive. They appeal upon three principal grounds: (1) A legal issue having been presented, the trial court should have granted them a trial by jury. (2) The allowance is grossly excessive, and (3) The evidence is insufficient to sustain a fee in this amount.

It will be unnecessary to state in detail the controversies in the divorce action...

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