Gurnee v. Maloney

Sawyer, C. J.. delivered the opinion of the Court:

This is an action to recover counsel fees and moneys against the estate of Daniel Lyons, deceased, for services alleged to have been rendered, and moneys expended for the benefit of the estate, at the urgent request of the former administrator, one Walsh, in the prosecution of certain claims in favor of the estate, in the Land Office at San Francisco. The services and advances of moneys, at the request of Walsh, as administrator, are alleged; that Walsh’s letters have since been revoked, and the defendant appointed; that property was saved to…