Trapnall v. Byrd's Adm'r

Hon. Harris Flanagin, Special Judge,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This was a bill brought by Richard C. Byrd against Frederick W. Trapnall, Brown, Robb & Co.; Young, Smith & Co.; Edward Cook & Co.; Alexander Brown & Sons, and Robinson, Pratt & Co.

He alleges that the defendants, other than Trapnall, held sundry claims against complainant, all of which were under the control of Trapnall as attorney and collector for collection, and all except one of them were reduced to judgments.

That Trapnall was authorized to arrange and settle them as he thought best, and the complainant, being in…