In Kan v. Tsang (1948) 87 Cal. App. 2d 699, the trial court confirmed a sale of property, directed a receiver to pay people who had rendered services to the estate, and ordered the receiver to distribute the assets. It also stated that the amount of attorney's fees to be paid was to "'be fixed by agreement of the parties, subject to the approval of this court.'" ( Id., at p. 700.) The appellate court held that those portions of the order which confirmed the sale, directed payment, and ordered distribution were final and appealable. It noted, however, that the portion providing for attorney's fees was interlocutory because it did not "call for judicial action 'essential to a final determination of the rights of the parties.' " (Ibid.)