Campbell v. Bohan

The opinion of the court was delivered, by

Wedell, J.:

This was an action by a law partnership to recover attorney fees and certain expenses incurred in connection with litigation for the defendant. The defendant prevailed, and plaintiffs appeal.

The action was commenced February 3, 1933. An amended petition was filed and on June 6, 1933, defendant filed his answer alleging payment in full. On October 2, 1935, J. Graham Campbell, one of the members of the plaintiff partnership, died. The action was finally set to be tried on May 25, 1936. No administration had been had on the partnership estate…