Opinion ID: 862503
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: conclusion

Text: ¶21. The chancellor was correct in concluding that the three (3) year statute of limitations applied to Logan & Bise's proof of claim filed against Stewart's estate with regard to services and expenses concluded in 1989. Yet, it was error to deny the quantum meruit claim and the new lawsuit from March 21, 1993, as it is clear that Logan & Bise did render services at the request of Stewart with the expectation of payment. The previous dealings between the parties dictate that $75 an hour be used as the rate of payment. Finally, equity and the disparities found in Stewart's bill and the billing worksheet convince us that a reduction in the amount of billable hours allowed is appropriate here. The decision of the lower court is reversed and rendered. ¶22. REVERSED AND RENDERED. PRATHER, C.J., SULLIVAN, P.J., AND SMITH, J., CONCUR. McRAE, J., CONCURS IN PART. PITTMAN, P.J., DISSENTS WITH SEPARATE WRITTEN OPINION. BANKS, J., CONCURS IN PART AND DISSENTS IN PART WITH SEPARATE WRITTEN OPINION JOINED BY McRAE AND ROBERTS, J.J. MILLS, J., NOT PARTICIPATING.