Phillips & Chew Co. v. Jones & Hancock

The Phillips & Crew Company filed a rule against certain attorneys, alleging, that Jones & Hancock were attorneys and partners; that a note due by one Forrest was delivered to Hancock for collection, and was accepted by the firm for that purpose, their fee being a certain percentage of the amount collected; and that the full amount was collected by those attorneys, but was not paid over after written demand. The petition prayed that the firm and each of its members be required to show cause, etc. The firm and. Jones filed a plea to the jurisdiction, on the ground that Hancock collected the…