Williamson-Stewart Paper Co. v. Bosbyshell
Missouri Court of Appeals
Apeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court, Thayer, J An attorney, by virtue of his retainer and general control over the cause, has the power to order briefs printed, and his client will be liable for the expense. — Weisse v. New Orleans, 10 La.
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Apeal from the St. Louis Circuit Court, Thayer, J An attorney, by virtue of his retainer and general control over the cause, has the power to order briefs printed, and his client will be liable for the expense. — Weisse v. New Orleans, 10 La. Ann. 46; Weeks on Attorneys, 379 ; Wait’s Actions and Defences, 438. An attorney at law has authority, by virtue of his employment as such, to do, in behalf of his client, all acts, in or out of court, necessary or incidental to the presentation and management of the suit, which affect the remedy only, and not the cause of action. — Moulton v. RowTcer,…
1Opinion of the CourtBakewell, J.
This action was begun before a justice of the peace'
The statement of the cause of action was as follows: —
William Bosbyshell and Jno. C. H. D. Block.
As per order of Mason & Gordon, Attorneys,
To PIERCE BROS., Dr.
To printing 90 pages of brief at 70 cents...... . . $63 00
(Jase No. 917. N. J. Eairchild v. Masonic Hall Association, Wm. Bosbyshell, Appellant. Case No. 887. James J. Scanlan v. Masonic Hall Association, J. C. H. D. Block, stockholder, Appellant. St. Louis Court of Appeals, October Term, 1877.
This paper was indorsed as follows: —
“Messrs. Block & Bosbyshell, please pay the within…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Moulton v. BowkerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
- Jenney v. DelesdernierSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1841
- Weisse v. City of New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1855
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