IN RE WILL OF CARSON

No. 9898.

529 P.2d 269 (1974)

87 N.M. 43

In the Matter of the Last WILL and Testament of Sam H. Carson, Deceased. Wade BEAVERS, Appellant, v. Bonnie H. LUTHER and Sharlene McMinn, Appellees.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

December 13, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wade Beavers, Pro Se.

No appearance for appellees.


OPINION

MONTOYA, Justice.

This is an appeal from the San Juan County District Court's order setting the nature and extent of attorney's fees of appellant Wade Beavers for services rendered appellees in defending a will contest action.

On October 16, 1970, appellant Wade Beavers entered into a contingent fee contract with appellees, Sharlene McMinn and Bonnie H. Luther. The contract provided that appellant was to receive "33 1/3 percent of the amount...

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