Lichow v. Sowers

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Stern,

Plaintiff employed defendant, a member of the bar, as his counsel in certain litigation. The compensation agreed upon was $100, of which $25 was paid as a retainer. Plaintiff, alleging that defendant “wilfully and recklessly” neglected his case, brought the present suit in trespass to recover $50,000 damages. Defendant filed an affidavit of defense raising questions of law. The court below adjudged that plaintiff had not set forth a good cause of action, and entered judgment for defendant.

The allegations in the statement of claim, including the facts in the…