Reeb v. Interchange Resources, Inc.

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

Appellant Reeb was retained as attorney for one Loren Girletz and represented Girletz on numerous business transactions. In May of 1967, Girletz sent a check to Mr. Reeb in the sum of $2,000.00. Mr. Girletz instructed Mr. Reeb to use this money to negotiate a settlement with the appellee. This check was drawn by a W. W. Barefoot; was payable to Girletz and endorsed in blank by Girletz. Reeb telephoned the attorney for the appellee on May 22, 1967 and advised him that he had received the check for $2,-000.00 which he would offer as a settlement to the appellee. The attorney…