Sheibley v. Fales

Root, C.

Some years since plaintiff became involved in litigation with Dixon county over a claim made by him for services rendered as its cleric, and a counterclaim made against him for fees collected as such officer, and alleged to have been illegally retained. In 1898 plaintiff was defeated in that action, and in March, 1901, this court affirmed said judgment.

J. J. McCarthy, an attorney residing in Ponca, plaintiff’s home, was employed to assist the county attorney in said litigation, and later became a candidate for congress. In November, 1901, plaintiff secured three affidavits, from as…