Langford v. Pringle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Hurn, J., entered March 30, 1918, upon findings in favor of the defendant, in an action on contract, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
George Pringle, in his lifetime, through an agent, employed appellant as an attorney to foreclose certain mortgages and to transact other legal business for him. His compensation in each of the mortgage foreclosure cases was to be the same as the amount which the court should fix as a reasonable attorney’s fee in the decree of foreclosure, under the terms of the mortgage, provided, however, there was to be an advance partial payment in cash of $25 on each of such attorney’s fees.
Appellant conducted six foreclosure suits wherein varying amounts, determined reasonable attorney’s fees, totaled…
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- Allen v. Tacoma Mill Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1897
- Phelps Lumber Co. v. Bradford-Kennedy Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1917
- Gronning v. Elliott Bay Mill & Lumber Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1911
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