Skelly v. Richman

Opinion

REPPY, J.—

Underlying Circumstances

The following facts emerge from a lengthy transcript construed favorably to the successful plaintiff with some emphasis on conflicting aspects which are significant to contentions made by defendants and with one or two concessions by plaintiff somewhat adverse to his position.

Robert J. Schmorleitz (Schmorleitz) and Edward J. Skelly (Skelly), both attorneys, had offices in the same building. They were not partners or regular associates but occasionally referred business back and forth.

A. V. Bamford (Bamford) was a sometime client of Schmorleitz. Bamford…