Stone v. Sullivan

EAGLETON, C.

T. A. Sullivan, an attorney of Wichita, Kan., was employed by Mrs. Myrtle Follis, a widow of that city, to recover damages from J. H. Stone, a man of considerable means, of Tonkawa, Okla., for breach of promise. Stone employed Mr. Stearns, another attorney of Wichita, to endeavor to adjust this claim and avoid the filing of the suit. Stearns called on Sullivan to discuss the situation, was given a copy of the petition it wa.s his purpose to file against Stone, and was shown the written contract between Sullivan and Eollis, whereby Sullivan was to receive one-half of the recovery…