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This case is the second appeal in litigation between the Estate of Sherman Fetterman and John King regarding attorney fees owed to Fetterman's estate for legal services provided to King in securing a landfill permit in Scott County, Tennessee. In the first appeal, the contract for an $800,000 fee was deemed unenforceable, and the case was remanded to determine the quantum meruit value of Fetterman's services. The Trial Court subsequently awarded the Estate $350,000 plus prejudgment interest at 10%. The appellate court affirmed the $350,000 award but modified the prejudgment interest rate to 5%, remanding for recalculation of interest based on a prior deposit. The court emphasized that the Trial Court's factual findings regarding the quantum meruit value were supported by evidence and credibility determinations.
Estate of Fetterman Ex Rel. Fetterman v. King is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Tennessee.
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This case is the second appeal in litigation between the Estate of Sherman Fetterman and John King regarding attorney fees owed to Fetterman's estate for legal services provided to King in securing a landfill permit in Scott County, Tennessee. In the first appeal, the contract for an $800,000 fee was deemed unenforceable, and the case was remanded to determine the quantum meruit value of Fetterman's services. The Trial Court subsequently awarded the Estate $350,000 plus prejudgment interest at 10%. The appellate court affirmed the $350,000 award but modified the prejudgment interest rate to 5%, remanding for recalculation of interest based on a prior deposit. The court emphasized that the Trial Court's factual findings regarding the quantum meruit value were supported by evidence and credibility determinations.
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