Kelly v. Inc. Town of West Bend
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Palo Alto District Court. — Hon. W. B ■ Quarton, Judge. Action at. law to recover attorney’s fees. Defendant admits the employment of plaintiff, but says Ms services were not worth to exceed the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars, for which amount it offered to confess judgment. Plaintiff refused to accept the offer, and the case was tried to a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment in his favor for the sum of two hundred and fifteen dollars.
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Appeal from Palo Alto District Court. — Hon. W. B ■ Quarton, Judge. Action at. law to recover attorney’s fees. Defendant admits the employment of plaintiff, but says Ms services were not worth to exceed the sum of one hundred and twenty-five dollars, for which amount it offered to confess judgment. Plaintiff refused to accept the offer, and the case was tried to a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment in his favor for the sum of two hundred and fifteen dollars. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
1 Plaintiff,' who is an attorney at law, was employed by the defendant to represent it, and defend a certain action brought by one Edith Wheelock against the town, to recover damages for personal injuries received by her while passing over and along a sidewalk, which it was claimed defendant negligently permitted to become and remain out of repair, and dangerous to travelérs; and he claimed that two hundred and fifty dollars was and is a reasonable compensation for his services. The defendant admits the employment of plaintiff, but says that his charges are unreasonable, unjust, and…
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- Coakley v. McCartySupreme Court of Iowa · 1871
- Kline v. K. C., St. J. & C. B. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1879
- Allen v. B., C. R. & N. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1882
- Kitteringham v. Sioux City & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1883
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