Linn v. Joseph Dixon Crucible Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Magie, J.

Plaintiff’s declaration has been treated in the pleadings and argument as if it contained a special count for professional services rendered to defendant by plaintiff as an attorney and counselor-at-law and solicitor in chancery, and the common counts.

Defendant pleaded to the supposed special count and to the common counts separately. To each it interposed a similar plea setting out that on January 4th, 1881, the Chancellor had decreed that it was an insolvent corporation and at the same time had appointed a receiver of its property and…