Reilly v. Cavanaugh

This was a suit by Beilly, who claims to be an attorney, to recover for professional services rendered for the appellees. The demand was $500. The answer *436was: 1. General denial. 2. Counter-claim, alleging that the plaintiff so ignorantly and unskillfully managed the business that the defendants suff'ez’ed loss, and were compelled to pay heavy costs, &c. 3. Set-off'.

It is assigned for error that the court below overz-uled a demurrer to 'the countei’-claim. The court was plainly right, and the question needs zzo discussion. An attorney is always liable to his client for the consequences of his…