Ector v. Wiggins
Texas Supreme Court
Error from Cherokee. The case was tried before Hon. Reuben A. Reeves, one of the district judges. The suit was for a fee for aiding to prosecute Archibald Murphy, and William Oliver for being an accomplice, in the murder of William R. Wiggins. There were many counts and amendments in the petition, hut they were narrowed down to a demand for a fee of $150. The services were rendered, and the only question was, as to the retainer by and liability of the defendant.
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Error from Cherokee. The case was tried before Hon. Reuben A. Reeves, one of the district judges. The suit was for a fee for aiding to prosecute Archibald Murphy, and William Oliver for being an accomplice, in the murder of William R. Wiggins. There were many counts and amendments in the petition, hut they were narrowed down to a demand for a fee of $150. The services were rendered, and the only question was, as to the retainer by and liability of the defendant. The facts on which the case turned are stated in the opinion of the court. The slain man was the son of the defendant. The verdict…
1Opinion of the CourtWillie, J.
In the view which we take of this case, it is unnecessary to revise the rulings of the court below in sustaining exceptions to plaintiff’s pleadings. We are of opinion that the judgment must he reversed, because of the refusal of the court to grant a new trial to the plaintiff. *56It was proved very satisfactorily by Judge Ochiltree, who was one of the counsel employed by defendant to assist in the prosecution of Oliver and Murphy, represented to said defendant, after the venue of the case was changed to Rusk county, that it was necessary for him to employ local counsel, to assist those already…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Fore v. ChandlerTexas Supreme Court · 1859
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