Women's Catholic Order v. Hill

Appellate Court of Illinois March 11, 1915

Women's Catholic Order v. Hill, 191 Ill. App. 629 (1915)

1915 Ill. App. LEXIS 1071

Fitch

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Presiding Justice Fitch

delivered the opinion of the court.

6. Interpleader, § 19*—limitation on attorney’s fees allowable. Where the parties by their contract, stipulate that a reasonable solicitor’s fee may be deducted or allowed in case an interpleader becomes necessary, the fee so allowed should not include the value of any services beyond the mere preparation and filing of the bill, attending to the service of process, and the preparation and entry of an interlocutory order finding that the bill was properly filed and requiring the complainants to interplead.

Reference

Full Case Name: Women's Catholic Order of Foresters v. Mary Hill and Jennie Oetzman, Mary Hill
Cited By: 2 cases
Status: Published