Smith v. Young

The bill in this case, alleges that the complainant, Smith, made a contract with Young & Van Kleek, resident in Yew York, by which he was to undertake the collection of a debt secured on a tract of land in LaSalle County, incurring all necessary expenses and costs himself, assuming all risks, and for his services to have one-fifth of the proceeds, whether land or money. The bill further shows the prosecution of a suit in chancery to a final decree, a sale of the land, a certificate of purchase issued to Young, and a refusal by Young & Van Kleek to recognize the rights of complainant. The bill…