In re Hammann

On or" about July 2, 1901, the petitioner, Edward Hammann, entered into an agreement with Michael Jacobs, an attorney-at-law, by which the latter agreed to obtain, within thirty days from July 2, 1901, the return of certain notes and stock, together with a full release, from one Asplund, for which services said Jacobs was to receive in advance from Hammann $250; and it was further stipulated that in case of failure to carry out the contract, and obtain the return of the notes, stock, and release, within thirty days, Jacobs was to return to Hammann the said retainer of $250. This agreement was…