IN RE ESTATE OF MORIN

No. K-380.

223 So.2d 766 (1969)

In re ESTATE OF Phedime Joseph MORIN, Deceased. Merritt H. POWELL, Appellant, v. James H. TUCKER, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida. First District.

June 17, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Merritt H. Powell, in pro. per.

James H. Tucker, in pro. per.


PER CURIAM.

The Administrator of the estate of Phedime Joseph Morin appeals an order of the County Judge awarding attorney's fees. The sole question on this appeal is whether an attorney representing a group of creditors is entitled to attorney's fees for his services initiating the administration of an estate. We answer in the affirmative.

Basic facts are: Attorney James H. Tucker, acting on behalf of a group of creditors in California, on October 12, 1966...

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