Manny v. Cowley County National Bank

Citations

• 92 Kan. 129
• 139 P. 1021
• 1914 Kan. LEXIS 183

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Will — Settlement Consummated by One Heir — Implied Contract for Compensation for His Services. An heir who with the knowledge and acquiescence of the other heirs has incurred considerable expense and performed valuable services in the adjustment and collection of the funds'of an estate located in a foreign country may recover from such other heirs for such expense and a reasonable compensation for such services, notwithstanding an agreement mutually entered into after such adjustment, and after, some of the collections have been made, touching the subsequent collections and distribution of funds received and to be received, recites a consideration of love and affection and makes no mention of compensation.</p>