HANSON v. STATE FARM INS. CO.

No. CX-02-1620.

661 N.W.2d 659 (2003)

Larry HANSON, as Co-Trustee for the Heirs and Next of Kin of Jenna Hegstrom, Deceased, et al., Appellants, v. STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, and Jodi Madsen, as Co-Trustee for the Heirs and Next of Kin of Jenna Hegstrom, Deceased, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

May 27, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Mack, Mack & Daby, P.A., New London, MN, for appellant.

Michael Fargione, Hauer, Fargione, Love, Landy & McEllistrem, P.A., Minneapolis, MN, for respondent.

Considered and decided by MINGE, Presiding Judge, KALITOWSKI, Judge, and PORITSKY, Judge.


OPINION

MINGE, Judge.

Appellants argue that the district court erred when it determined that a one-third contingent fee arrangement that the trustee entered into before his appointment did not apply to appellant law firm's representation after the trustee's appointment. Because we conclude that the trustee's authority related back to his representative actions prior to his appointment, we hold that the one-third contingent fee agreement is valid, and we...

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