Tinkham v. Hallam

Hallara, an attorney, sued Tinkham for legal services rendered. He recovered $20 before a justice, and $20 in the County Court on appeal. This is a writ of error sued out by defendant to review the latter judgment.

Defendant’s mother was a distracted person, and while in that condition signed and delivered to defendant’s sister a promissory note for $1,400. Defendant consulted plaintiff upon the question whether anything could be done by him to prevent payment or collection of the note. Plaintiff examined.the law, advised plaintiff on that subject, had an ■interview with defendant’s mother at…