Legal Opinion
Douglass v. Martin
Illinois Supreme Court
Decided May 12, 1882PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Writ of Error to the Appellate Court for the First District ;—heard in that court on writ of error to the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. John A. Jameson, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker
This was a bill in equity, filed by plaintiff in error, in the Superior Court of Cook' county, against defendants in error, for relief on this agreement:
“This agreement between M. C. McDonald, Joseph Martin and Leander Douglass, witnesseth:
“That said Douglass is to act as the attorney of Pat. Guerin, now in Knox county jail under indictment for larceny, and also for conspiracy to commit larceny; and said Martin has deposited with said McDonald §1200. Now, if said Douglass succeeds in obtaining the release of said Guerin, on habeas corpus, nolle pros, or on final trial in the circuit or…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Steele v. ClarkIllinois Supreme Court · 1875
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