Jones v. Thomas
Nebraska Supreme Court
■Appeal from the district court for Seward uoünty: EdwArd E. Good and George F. Corcoran, Judges.
1DissentAldrich, J.
•The issue involved in this case is whether or not the contract btweeu the attorneys was an entire contract requiring full services to be rendered by an attorney in. order to entitle him to recover anything for services done and performed. From the nature of the case the contract foiqservices was-entire and the fees were contingent.
It appears that the firm of Norval Brothers abandoned ihe case and rendered no service after April, 1911. Their duties devolved upon Mr. Thomas and Mr. Burr. The issue presented is whether or not Norval Brothers are entitled to recover any fees after having…
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- Pollak v. Brush Electric Ass'n of St. LouisSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Huyett & Smith Manufacturing Co. v. Chicago Edison Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1897
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