Clarke v. Burke
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Oounty Court of Mihuaukee County. The case is thus stated by Mr. Justice Cassoday: “This action was commenced in justice’s court.
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APPEAL from the Oounty Court of Mihuaukee County. The case is thus stated by Mr. Justice Cassoday: “This action was commenced in justice’s court. The complaint was to the effect that July 31, 1885, the plaintiffs, as attorneys at law and copartners, and at the special instance and request of the defendant’s wife, rendered professional services for her in and about procuring a divorce from the defendant on the ground of cruel and inhuman treatment, and an in junctional order prohibiting the defendant from using personal violence on his wife, and other work and professional services. The…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, J.
During the pendency of the action for divorce it was competent for the court in that action to require the husband to pay such sums for the support of the wife, and to enable her to carry on the action, as in its discretion might have been deemed necessary and proper. Sec. 2361, R. S. This statute has frequently received a very liberal construction from this court. Upon such construction there can be no doubt that the plaintiffs, as attorneys rendering services in good faith in prosecuting an action for divorce for a meritorious cause, might in that action have secured proper compensation…
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