Blodgett v. Koenig

I do not agree with the reasoning and conclusion of the majority opinion.

The plaintiff, an attorney at law, sued the defendant on a contract for the balance, $14,000, due the former for legal services. Tried to a jury there was a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $7,000 and interest. From this judgment the defendant appeals.

The Pleadings: The petition alleges, in substance, that defendant was indicted by the Federal grand jury on October 11, 1918; that plaintiff was employed by defendant in connection with the law firm of Frumberg Russell to defend him and received a…