STEVENS v. SPARKS


135 S.E.2d 140 (1964)

205 Va. 128

Dora Fox STEVENS v. Vivian B. SPARKS, Executrix, etc., et al.

Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia.

Rehearing Denied April 27, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Evans B. Jessee, Roanoke (Arthur E. Smith, Roanoke, on brief), for appellant.

Charles D. Fox, Jr., Roanoke (Hunter, Fox & Fox, Roanoke, on brief), for Vivian B. Sparks, Executrix, etc., appellee.

James E. Buchholtz, Roanoke (William J. Lemon, Roanoke, on brief), for William L. Martin, William B. Hopkins and William J. Lemon, partners, etc, appellees.

Before EGGLESTON, C. J., and SPRATLEY, BUCHANAN, WHITTLE, SNEAD, I'ANSON and CARRICO, JJ.


SNEAD, Justice.

Vivian B. Sparks, Executrix of the estate of Edward Bascom Stevens, filed a bill in chancery against Dora Fox Stevens, widow of the decedent, and the partnership of Martin, Martin and Hopkins, attorneys at law, hereinafter called law firm, who rendered professional services to Mrs. Stevens in connection with the estate. The bill sought the aid and guidance of the court with regard to the distribution of...

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