In the Matter of the Estate of Gillies: Gillis v. Gillies
Docket Number: | 2000-CA-00038-SCT Linked Case(s): 2000-CA-00038-SCT |
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Supreme Court: |
Opinion Date: 10-31-2001 Opinion Author: COBB, JUSTICE Holding: Affirmed |
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Additional Case Information: |
Judge(s) Concurring: PITTMAN, C.J., SMITH, MILLS AND WALLER, JJ. Judge(s) Concurring Separately: SMITH, J.; WALLER, J. Dissenting Author : McRAE, P.J. Dissent Joined By : DIAZ, J.; BANKS, P.J., AND EASLEY, J., JOIN IN PART. Procedural History: Bench Trial Nature of the Case: Personal Injury |
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Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 12-06-1999 Appealed from: Alcorn County Chancery Court Judge: John C. Ross, Jr. Disposition: After negotiations, Scott filed a petition to compromise the claim for $450,000 to the estate and to establish a quantum meruit fee for Gillis. The chancellor approved the compromise and continued the hearing on the quantum meruit issue. In a later evidentiary hearing, the chancellor awarded Gillis a quantum meruit fee of $21,210. |
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Note: | SMITH, J., CONCURS WITH SEPARATE WRITTEN OPINION JOINED BY WALLER, J. McRAE, P.J., DISSENTS WITH SEPARATE WRITTEN OPINION JOINED BY DIAZ, J. BANKS, P.J., AND EASLEY, J., JOIN IN PART. |
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Appellant: | IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALEXANDER TAYLOR GILLIES, JR.,
DECEASED: JOHN B. GILLIS AND LUCKETT LAW FIRM, P.A. |
JOHN B. GILLIS |
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Appellee: | ALEXANDER SCOTT GILLIES, AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF ALEXANDER TAYLOR GILLIES, JR., DECEASED | PATRICK F. McALLISTER |
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