McRoberts v. Burns

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

It is difficult to understand tbe necessity for tbe interminable litigation in this case or the confusion which has permeated it.

This case originally involved two separate and distinct issues — (1) a counsel fee, and (2) an accounting of a few items — (a), sums of money received by defendant Burns for plaintiff and (b) sums of money advanced or disbursed to or for plaintiff by defendants, Burns, Packard and Mrs. Burns.

It would be well to keep in mind from the very beginning what the parties frequently forgot through their written briefs and oral arguments, viz.,…