Gist v. Hanly

HaRRIsoN, J.:

Thomas B. Hanly was employed as an attorney by William H. Ford, a non-resident of the State, to bring suit by attachment in the Phillips Circuit Court, against Thomas C. Gist, on two writings obligatory or bonds, made by said Gist to John N. Herndon, each for $3500, dated December 27th, 1859, and payable with interest from date, respectively, on the 1st of January, 1861 and 1862, and the bonds were placed in his hands for that purpose. Ford at the time of his retainer paid him $225, and agreed to pay in addition thereto, eight per cent, of what might be recovered.

Hanly…