Sloan v. Hallowell

This action was brought in the county court of Thurston county, where the plaintiff, after a trial on the merits, had judgment. The defendant prosecuted an appeal to the district court. The plaintiff, who is an attorney at law duly admitted to practice in all the courts of this state, sought to recover the amount of a retainer fee alleged to be due him from the defendant. In due time he filed his petition in the district court, and the defendant attacked the same by motion, requesting the court to strike paragraph 2 therefrom. His motion was sustained, and time was given him to answer the…