Underwood v. Overstreet

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Sampson

Affirming.

The appellant and defendant below, Elmer C. Underwood, at the time of the commencement of this action *563and for some years previous thereto, was a skilled and successful lawyer at the Louisville bar who enjoyed a wide and favorable reputation and lucrative practice. Underwood has died since the commencement of this action. Beckham Overstreet is a younger lawyer of good reputation and professional standing. When beginning to practice Overstreet frequently sought the advice and aid of Underwood in the preparation and trial of cases in which he was…