Wood v. Egan

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Bermudez, C. J.

This is a suit by a former client against the heir of his deceased counsel.

The charge is that B. Egan received, in March, 1874, some $6500, in satisfaction of a judgment in plaintiff’s favor, which, notwithstanding repeated demands, he has failed to pay over.

The claim is increased by others for about $200, said to have been *685given Egan to defray costs, and which lie has likewise failed to account for.

The suit was brought in May, 1883. The answer is a general denial.

The evidence shows that Egan died in December, 1881, leaving property…