Bull v. Pendock Co.

It appears beyond question from the findings of the learned trial court and from plaintiff’s own testimony that prior to June 4, 1929, plaintiff had in his possession $20,411.54 belonging to defendants and that instead of keeping the fund intact to await a determination as to any amount due plaintiff for attorney’s fees, plaintiff, prior to the commencement of this action, before rendering a bill for his alleged legal services or fixing any sum as their value and without the knowledge or consent of defendants, appropriated the whole fund mentioned to his own use. *591Furthermore, the record shows…