Root v. Olcott

This action was brought to recover from the receiver of the Wall Street Bank a sum claimed to be due for services rendered by the plaintiffs as counselors-at-law, and upon a retainer of the Wall Street Bank before its dissolution. The questions involved are, first, whether the plaintiffs were retained by the Wall Street Bank in such manner as to make that corporation liable, and if yea, what was the value of the services rendered.

It appears from the record that the plaintiffs, prior to August 13, 1883, were the attorneys of Cecil Ward & Co., and as such had commenced a suit against one…