Duffy v. Colonial Trust Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Moschzisker,

Plaintiff, an attorney-at-law, sued to recover a fee for professional services rendered defendant trust company; the jury found in his favor for $10,800; defendant moved for a new trial and for judgment n. o. v., both of which were refused; judgment was entered on the verdict and defendant has appealed.

The action wherein plaintiff performed the professional services for which he sued was originally commenced by one Osterling against the County of Luzerne, to recover architect’s commissions for the erection of a courthouse at Wilkes-Barre. When the…