Abel v. Conover

This is an action to recover treble damages, under section 7-106, R. R. S. 1943, for fraud and deceit on the part of the defendant while acting as city attorney of Bridgeport, Nebraska, as county attorney of Morrill County, Nebraska, and as an attorney at law. The trial court, sustained the motion of the defendant for a judgment on the pleadings, and plaintiff has appealed.

The petition alleges in substance that on or about February 17, 1955, defendant was engaged by plaintiff’s wife to represent her in a suit for a divorce against the plaintiff. On February 18, 1955, plaintiff was imprisoned…