Jones v. Martin

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendants, except Mrs. Martin, in an action to recover attorney’s fees. Defendants in the original complaint were Mrs. Martin, a labor union — an unincorporated association, and some of the members thereof. By amended complaint, Wellins, an attorney at law, was added as a defendant. Later he died and Isabelle Wellins, as the administratrix of his estate, was substituted.

According to the findings (the case was tried by the court without a jury) plaintiff, an attorney at law, was employed by Mrs. Martin by written contract to represent her in prosecuting a…