Walker v. Hill

This is an appeal by defendant from a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon the verdict of a jury. Defendant moved for a new trial, which was denied.

It appears from the testimony that the plaintiff has been a member of the bar of this court, with his office at the city of Butte, for over twenty-five years and during that period has had an extensive experience in the general practice of the law. He was acquainted with Walter J. Hill, the defendant, and his wife, Mildred Baker Hill, prior to the occurrences which culminated in this lawsuit. Mr. Hill was a wealthy man, worth upwards of a…