McFarland v. Hiltsley
South Dakota Supreme Court
A-ppeal from Circuit Court, Deuel Count}’. Hon. Carl G. Sherwood, .Judge. Action by J. G. McFarland and C. D. Johnson, co-partners as McFarland & Johnson, against Josie G. Hiltsley, to recover fees for legal services performed. From ,a judgment for plaintiffs, and from an order denying a new trial, plaintiffs appealed. (2) To point two of the opinion, Appellants cited: Note 6 Ann. Cases, 315; 1912 A. Ann.
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A-ppeal from Circuit Court, Deuel Count}’. Hon. Carl G. Sherwood, .Judge. Action by J. G. McFarland and C. D. Johnson, co-partners as McFarland & Johnson, against Josie G. Hiltsley, to recover fees for legal services performed. From ,a judgment for plaintiffs, and from an order denying a new trial, plaintiffs appealed. (2) To point two of the opinion, Appellants cited: Note 6 Ann. Cases, 315; 1912 A. Ann. Cases, 1215; Davis v. Brown County Coal Company, 21 S. D. 173; Simmons v. Slweeney, iog Pac. 265. Respondent cited: Sections 1287, 1270 Rev. C. C.; Share v. Coats, 29 S. D. 603. (3,) To…
1Opinion of the CourtWHITlING, P. J.
Plaintiffs sought to recover upon -an alleged express contract for attorney fees for services rendered, defendant in a divorce action brought by her. Plaintiffs alleged that the agreed compensation was $500 and admitted payment of $25. Defendant 'admitted, the services, denied the contract alleged 'by plaintiffs., and alleged a written contract under which plaintiffs contracted to perform the services for the sum- of $150. Defendant also -alleged payment of $91.85. Plaintiffs testified that prior-to -the commencement of the divorce action they, in answer to >an inquiry made on behalf of…
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