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IN RE ESTATE OF GRABOW

No. 79-213.

78 Ill. App.3d 837 (1979)

397 N.E.2d 563

In re ESTATE OF HAROLD GRABOW, Deceased. — (JAMES J. REIDY, Petitioner-Appellant, v. BETTY GALVIN, Respondent-Appellee.)

Appellate Court of Illinois — Third District.

Opinion filed November 27, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William A. Murphy and Anthony C. Sabbia, both of James J. Reidy, Ltd., of Chicago, for appellant.

Joel J. Sprayregen, of Aaron, Aaron, Schimberg & Hess, of Chicago, for appellee.

Judgment affirmed.

Mr. JUSTICE STENGEL delivered the opinion of the court:

This appeal involves a dispute as to the construction of a contingent fee contract between an attorney and his client.

Under the will of Harold Grabow, Betty Galvin was a devisee and legatee to one-third of the decedent's estate. After a suit to challenge the will was filed by 34 heirs-at-law of decedent, the attorney for the executor recommended that the heirs be paid 30 percent...

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