Antrobus v. Sherman

I. The record discloses the following facts: Plaintiff sent the note upon which judgment in this case was rendered to Gregg, an attorney at law, for collection, who prepared a petition and other papers required in the commencement of a suit, and sent them to Hale, Stone & Proudfit, attorneys residing in the same county with defendant, with directions to file the papers and take other necessary steps in order to institute the suit. At the request of Gregg, these attorneys gave attention to the case, and finally procured judgment. After judgment, Gregg directed them to press the collection.…