Damron v. City of Eldorado

Mr. Presiding Justice Murphy

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiffs ’ complaint contains two counts, by the first which is in equity they seek to impress an equitable lien upon certain funds and by the second they ask for a judgment on quantum meruit. It is shown that the city council of the defendant city was contemplating the improvement of certain streets and discussed with plaintiffs, who are licensed attorneys, certain legal questions in connection therewith. Following such consultations but before beginning the improvement the plaintiffs and defendants entered into a contract. The…