Myers v. Muuss

Steele Hays, Justice.

Appellant, William George Myers, practices law in Fayetteville. In September 1981, he was retained by appellee, Berta Muuss, who claimed to be due an accounting for property entrusted to her daughter and son-in-law, appellees Davis and Bisela Beiler, who were contestants in a divorce suit. Myers was authorized to file suit for an accounting by the Beilers and to assist Mrs. Beiler’s lawyer in the approaching trial of the divorce suit. He was to be paid $60.00 per hour and out-of-pocket expenses. He promptly filed suit for an accounting and actively assisted in preparation…