Culley v. Badgley
Michigan Supreme Court
Case-made from Jackson; Parkinson, J. Case by Estella Culley against Forrest C. Badgley for the conversion of certain moneys. From a judgment for plaintiff for less than the amount claimed, she appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This action was brought to recover certain moneys in the defendant’s possession alleged to belong to the plaintiff. The plea was the general issue, with notice of claim of lien for attorney’s fees and tender.
The case is brought here by the plaintiff upon case-made, and from the statement of facts we glean the following:
The plaintiff, having trouble with her husband in the summer of 1911, employed the defendant, a practicing attorney, to institute proceedings against her husband to dissolve the marriage, and obtain permanent alimony. At the time of defendant’s employment, according to his…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Jordan v. WestermanMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Bolthouse v. De SpelderMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- McCurdy v. DillonMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
- Cadman v. MarkleMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- State ex rel. Arthur v. Superior CourtWashington Supreme Court · 1910
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