Codman v. Armstrong
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
This was an action on account annexed, with the usual money counts. The general issue was pleaded. The exceptions state, that, on the trial, it became necessary to prove, on the part of the plaintiffs, an usage and rule of the bar, for the County of Cumberland, for attorneys to charge in addition to their usual term and arguing fees, the bill of costs, for travel, attendance, &c, exclusive of the witnesses’ fees and other disbursements made by the party, to their client,…
Read the full summary
This was an action on account annexed, with the usual money counts. The general issue was pleaded. The exceptions state, that, on the trial, it became necessary to prove, on the part of the plaintiffs, an usage and rule of the bar, for the County of Cumberland, for attorneys to charge in addition to their usual term and arguing fees, the bill of costs, for travel, attendance, &c, exclusive of the witnesses’ fees and other disbursements made by the party, to their client, when they prevailed, and to give credit for the same, when collected by, or paid to, them; and the defendant’s counsel…
1Opinion of the Court
Shbtley J.
The plaintiffs as counsellors and attorneys were employed by the defendant in the defence of a suit against him, prosecuted by the Savage Manufacturing Company. The defendant prevailed in that suit. This suit has been commenced to recover a balance alleged to be due to the plaintiffs, who have in addition to the usual fees, charged the items for travel and attendance, taxed for the defendant in the bill of costs, which he recovered against that company.
It is admitted, that these plaintiffs cannot recover for the items of charge, which accrued to Codman before he became a partner of…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Harrison v. First National BankSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1915
- Kelley Brothers Lumber Co. v. LemingSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1952