Masters v. Walker
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Robert G. Morrow, Judge. Department 2. Plaintiff brought this action against defendant, alleging that she employed him as her attorney in April, 1914, to assist in the defense of a case then pending against her in the District Court of the United States for the District of Oregon; that he conducted the case to final determination; that on December 15, 1915, plaintiff and defendant had an accounting together as to the amount due plaintiff for such services,…
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From Multnomah: Robert G. Morrow, Judge. Department 2. Plaintiff brought this action against defendant, alleging that she employed him as her attorney in April, 1914, to assist in the defense of a case then pending against her in the District Court of the United States for the District of Oregon; that he conducted the case to final determination; that on December 15, 1915, plaintiff and defendant had an accounting together as to the amount due plaintiff for such services, and it was understood and agreed between them that defendant should pay plaintiff for his services the sum of $4,000; and…
1Opinion of the CourtBean, J.
The question presented upon this appeal for which the plaintiff contends, and upon which the case turns, is that there was no substantial evidence to support the verdict. Defendant maintains there was competent evidence supporting the verdict, and that the trial court erred in granting a new trial.
Epitomizing the testimony, it will be seen that according to the plaintiff’s version, on December 15, 1915, at the time the parties discussed the matter of compensation,, and Mr. Masters informed Mrs. Walker of the amount of his fee, $4,000, Mrs. Walker “seemed satisfied,” and indicated that on her…
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