Jones v. White
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Eipley Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtEeliott, J.
— The complaint of the appellee charges that, she employed the appellant to conduct, as her attorney, au action of replevin; that he undertook to do so, but so negligently and ignorantly conducted the proceedings that the. action was dismissed on appeal to the circuit court, for the-reason ■ that the appellant had negligently and unskilfully drawn the bond required of the plaintiff in such cases.
An attorney who undertakes to prosecute an action for a. client must possess and exercise skill and care, and if he undertakes, without possessing such skill, or fails to use it, he is. *256liable for all…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton R. R. v. ChesterIndiana Supreme Court · 1877
- Indianapolis, Pittsburg, & Cleveland Railroad v. Keely's AdministratorIndiana Supreme Court · 1864
- Jeffersonville, Madison & Indianapolis Railroad v. DunlapIndiana Supreme Court · 1868
- Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, & Cleveland Railroad v. PettyIndiana Supreme Court · 1868
- Jenkins v. RiceIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. JonesIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
- Major v. MillerIndiana Supreme Court · 1905
- Hedrick v. D. M. Osborne & Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Eberhart v. ReisterIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
- Continental Insurance v. Clark & CresslerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
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