Legal Opinion
Isham v. Parker
Washington Supreme Court
Decided February 26, 1892No. 350PublishedCited by 18 opinions
Appeal from Superior Court, Walla Walla County. Action by A. E. Isham against Iiollon Parker to recover for services as an attorney. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Scott, J.
The respondent, who was the plaintiff below, brought this action to recover the amount he claimed to be due him for certain services performed by him as an attorney at law for the appellant. There were three separate causes of action therefor pleaded in his complaint. The first one was founded upon a written contract, which is as follows:
“This agreement, made and entered into this 30th day of December, 1884, by and between Hollon Parker and A. E. Isham, witnesseth:
“ That the said Isham hereby agrees to prosecute and conduct, according to his…
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