Torrence v. Strong

By the Court,

Thayer, J.:

This is an appeal from a judgment recovered in the Circuit Court, Multnomah County. It was an action to recover money. The plaintiff, John Torrence, alleged in his complaint that Amory Holbrook died intestate on the 26th day of September, 1866, and that William Strong was, on the 1st day of October, 1866, duly appointed his administrator and had duly qualified, etc., and as such administrator was made defendant.

It was also alleged that on the 30th day of November, 1858, in the lifetime of said Holbrook, the plaintiff retained and employed him, as his general attorney,…