In Re Hardon

Defendant Leber was jointly indicted with a son-in-law named Epstein, who was also separately named in another indictment. Leber entered into a recognizance, or conveyed the legal title to some real estate, and the grantee became surety for Epstein, who fled the jurisdiction of the court. Leber then sought the services of the complainant, an attorney-at-law, to secure Epstein's return so as to apply for and obtain an opening of the judgment of forfeiture of bail that had been entered on account of Epstein's default. It was agreed between these two that Leber should deposit with a bank the sum…