Robedeaux, William Cecil, Estate of, 2 IBIA 33 (1973)

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Robedeaux, William Cecil, Estate of, 2 IBIA 33 (1973)

Appeal from Judge's decision denying petition for rehearing.

Affirmed.

Indian Probate: Attorneys at Law: Fees Contracts between attorneys and Indian clients for fees are not controlling upon the Government when payment is to be made from the funds of a restricted or trust estate.

Indian Probate: Attorneys at Law: Fees Attorney's fees in Indian probate will be determined on the basis of "reasonableness" a corollary of "quantum meruit" defined "as much as he deserved."

Indian Probate: Attorneys at Law: Fees When an attorney seeks a fee allowance from a Judge other than the one before whom he appeared while performing legal

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