Locke v. Cope

Citations

• 94 Kan. 137
• 146 P. 416
• 1915 Kan. LEXIS 58

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Trustee — Missionary Funds — Trustee Entitled to Reasonable Fee for Services. Certain property was by deed conveyed to an attorney in trust to devote the income and proceeds to two missionary organizations of the Methodist Episcopal Church to be used in the cause of missions. Much controversy and considerable litigation ensued touching a proper successor of the trustee to manage and disburse the fund. The trustee in good faith performed legal services in these matters and was allowed a certain fee found by the trial court to be reasonable. Held, that such allowance was valid and proper.</p> <p>2. Same — Correction of Journal Entry — Retaxation of Costs. After the term at which the decree was rendered a motion was filed to correct the journal entry so as to make it speak the truth. This the court did, and upon consideration of further evidence retaxed certain costs. Held, proper.</p>