Burton v. Inhabitants of Norwich
Supreme Court of Vermont
Book Account. The facts reported by the auditor, so far as they are necessary to illustrate the decision, are sufficiently stated in the opinion. Trial by the court, at the December Term, 1860, — Redfield, Ch. J., presiding.
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Book Account. The facts reported by the auditor, so far as they are necessary to illustrate the decision, are sufficiently stated in the opinion. Trial by the court, at the December Term, 1860, — Redfield, Ch. J., presiding. The court rendered judgment upon the report for the plaintiff, deducting all charges for services, which were rendered by the plaintiff in the employment of, or in consultation with, the town grand juror of Norwich, to which decision the defendants excepted.
1Opinion of the Court
Peck J.
This is an action on book, and comes to this court on exceptions to the decision of the county court, in allowing certain items of the plaintiff s account objected to by the defendant.
The report shows that the plaintiff, at the time the account accrued, was an attorney and counsellor at law, residing in the town of Norwich.
Among the items so objected to by the defendant, and allowed by the county court, are items No. 1, 4, and 15, for professional services as such attorney. No question is made, but that the plaintiff rendered the services, but it appears from the report, that at the…
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