Brooks v. Volunteer Harbor No. 4, American Ass'n of Masters, Mates & Pilots
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract-for $754.61, for services and expenses as an attorney at law. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated August 13, 1917. The defendant, by an amended answer, alleged that, at the time the services are alleged to have been rendered, the plaintiff “was not admitted to practice law in this Commonwealth in accordance with the provisions of the Revised Laws and statutes in amendment thereof.”
Read the full summary
Contract-for $754.61, for services and expenses as an attorney at law. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated August 13, 1917. The defendant, by an amended answer, alleged that, at the time the services are alleged to have been rendered, the plaintiff “was not admitted to practice law in this Commonwealth in accordance with the provisions of the Revised Laws and statutes in amendment thereof.” On removal to the Superior Court, the action was tried before McLaughlin, J. The material evidence and the exceptions by the defendant are described in the opinion. The jury found for…
1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, J.
The plaintiff, a member of the bar of the State of Maine but .not admitted to practice in the courts of this Commonwealth, sued to recover for legal services rendered to the defendant. There was evidence that he had acted, to a limited extent, as attorney of the National Association of Masters, Mates and Pilots, and while so acting had business relations with the defendant, a local harbor or chapter of the National Association.
The plaintiff testified that, at the request of the defendant’s secretary, he came to Boston and met some of its officers, who sought his advice respecting a suit…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Browne v. PhelpsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912
3Cited by7 opinions
- Winer v. Jonal CorporationMontana Supreme Court · 1976
- Ranta v. McCarneyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
- Lindsey v. OgdenMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1980
- Parker v. RobertsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
- Harriman v. StrahanWyoming Supreme Court · 1934
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.