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IN RE ESTATE OF REYNOLDS

No. 39,261

176 Kan. 254 (1954)

270 P.2d 229

ELMER C. JACKSON, JR., MYLES C. STEVENS and WILLIAM H. TOWERS, Appellants, v. The Estate of T.H. Reynolds, deceased, and JOSEPHINE C. REYNOLDS WASHINGTON, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed May 8, 1954.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elmer C. Jackson, Jr., and Myles C. Stevens, of Kansas City, argued the cause, and William H. Towers, of Kansas City, was with them on the briefs for appellants.

David W. Carson, of Kansas City, argued the cause, and John K. Dear, of Kansas City, was with him on the briefs for the appellees.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

HARVEY, C.J.:

This is an appeal by attorneys from a judgment of the district court denying their claim for attorneys' fees and expenses for representing the losing party in an action to construe a will.

On July 10, 1942, T.H. Reynolds, a resident of Wyandotte county, executed his will by which he devised to his wife, Mabelle B. Reynolds, his real and personal property except $200 which he gave to his adopted...

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