Mitchell v. Bromberger
Nevada Supreme Court
Appeal from the District Court of the First Judicial District, Hon. Richard Rising presiding. First. — The Court helow erred in allowing Mr. Mitchell, one of the respondents, who was a witness in the cause, to testify as to communications made to him during the transaction of the business out of which this suit has grown.
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Appeal from the District Court of the First Judicial District, Hon. Richard Rising presiding. First. — The Court helow erred in allowing Mr. Mitchell, one of the respondents, who was a witness in the cause, to testify as to communications made to him during the transaction of the business out of which this suit has grown. It is not denied that a witness under such circumstances may state generally the description of the business which was done — as, for instance, that he drew a confession of judgment, filed an answer, and that there were various consultations, and the amount of money or…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Lewis, O. J., full Bench concurring.
The plaintiffs, who are practicing lawyers in Virginia City, bring *348this action to recover the sum of one thousand and thirty-seven dol lars, which it is claimed is due them from the defendant for professional services rendered by them some time during the year 1865. The defendant puts in issue all the material allegations of the complaint by denying the indebtedness; denying that he ever employed the plaintiffs, or either of them, as his attorneys or counselors, or in any other capacity; and that they, or either of them, have ever acted as his…
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