necessary litigation

necessary litigation
Unavoidable litigation. Litigation required for the protection of person or property. Litigation is necessary in the sense of a statute providing that an executor or administrator shall be allowed reasonable attorneys' fees in any "necessary litigation" if such litigation is reasonable, useful and proper. Re Feehely, 182 Or 246, 187 P2d 156, 173 ALR 1334.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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