Legal Opinion

Charles v. Eshleman

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided December 15, 1879PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Appeal from the Cou/nty Court of Jefferson County. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Beck, 3.

The appellant was employed in m» proiessions1 *108capacity as a lawyer by the deceased, John H. McMurdy, to manage-and attend to certain suits involving the title of the Dives mine at Georgetown. McMurdy was one of the owners of the mine, and was, at the time of employing appellant, acting as its manager. After his decease, the professional services rendered not having been paid, appellant presented his account therefor to the County Court of Clear Creek County and caused it to be filed as a demand against the estate. Objections to its allowance were made by the executors, and the issue…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Duryea v. BurtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1865

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Childers v. NeelyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Meagher v. ReedSupreme Court of Colorado · 1890
  3. Higgins v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of Colorado · 1885
  4. Walker v. BruceSupreme Court of Colorado · 1908
  5. Loy v. AlstonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1909

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