IN RE EPPINGER ESTATE


336 S.W.2d 28 (1960)

In the Matter of the ESTATE of John S. EPPINGER, Deceased. Petition of G.L. MORRISON and Hughie Ragan for Attorneys' Fees.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

Petition to Rehear Overruled June 6, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G.L. Morrison and Hughie Ragan, Jackson, pro se.

Waldrop & Hall, Moss & Benton, Jackson, for respondents.


SWEPSTON, Justice.

This matter comes to us on direct appeal from the County Court of Madison County by petitioners who complain of the action of the County Court in sustaining a demurrer to their petition for attorneys' fees.

From the following discussion the ultimate and sole question emerges as to whether an attorney's fee will be allowed to attorneys employed only by the unsuccessful contestants of a will, even...

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