Batcheller v. Whittier
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, and from an order denying a new trial. Frederick W. Houser, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. G. E. Delavan, Jr., and Thomas C. Ridgway, for Appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
Action to recover compensation for services rendered by plaintiff as an attorney at law for defendant.
Plaintiff alleges that on April 25, 1902, he and defendant entered into a contract whereby, in consideration of plaintiff prosecuting a certain action for defendant against one Thomas Gormley, defendant would pay all the costs of such litigation and plaintiff and defendant would equally divide the proceeds of such action, if successful, and, if unsuccessful, plaintiff should make no charge for his professional services so rendered therein. That plaintiff brought the action and prosecuted the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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