Taylor v. Bemiss

Laura J. Bemiss, widow of John Bemiss, having a claim against the United States pending before the commission commonly called the Southern Claims Commission, under the act of March 3d, 1871, employed George Taylor and F. C. Wood, attorneys-at-law, residing in Washington city,. to prosecute said claim, and by an instrument in writing agreed to give them fifty per cent, of the amount which might be recovered. The sum recovered was $27,310.00, and, under a power of attorney given by her to Mr. Taylor, he received from the Treasury the sum of $14,598.33, and Mrs. Bemiss the balance of $12,711.67.

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