43 N.E.2d 412
Gen. No. 9,781. (Abstract of Decision.)Appellate Court of Illinois, Second District.
Opinion filed August 21, 1942
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS, § 147[*] — as to sufficiency of proof of value of services. Where a trustee employed an attorney to recover securities or the value thereof for himself and beneficiaries which a bank had illegally purchased from themselves, on the basis of new assets recovered, the original allowance by the court was a reasonable fee for the results obtained, and there was no evidence to support an order allowing an additional fee.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Will county; Hon. ROSCOE C. SOUTH, presiding.
Judgment reversed. Heard in this court at May term, 1942.
Robert W. Childs and Bobb, Spoerri, Bourland Harris, for certain appellants;
William L. Bourland, of counsel;
Frederick A. Hill, for certain other appellant;
Philip A. Gibbons and Wise, Duffy Wise, for appellee;
Philip A. Gibbons, of counsel.
Opinion by JUSTICE WOLFE.
“Not to be published in full.” Opinion filed August 21, 1942.
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