Maljak v. Murphy

385 Mich. 210 (1971)

188 N.W.2d 539

MALJAK

v.

MURPHY

No. 1 April Term 1971, Docket No. 52,841.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided July 7, 1971.

Harold Goodman, for plaintiffs.

Charles Burke, for defendant.

T.E. BRENNAN, J.

THE CASE

In 1958 one Nicholas Begovich was arrested and charged with the crime of murder. While in custody he retained the services of defendant, Neil F. Murphy, an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Michigan. Defendant agreed to represent Nicholas Begovich for a fee of $10,000. Defendant initially received $2,500 and subsequently another $4,000 making a $6,500 advance on…