Lally v. Kuster

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of the defendant. The action was brought by the plaintiff to recover damages for neglect by said respondent as appellant’s attorney in the collection of a note and mortgage. Two questions are presented by the appeal: Was the respondent guilty of neglect, and, if so, was the appellant damaged thereby ? These issues having been determined by the lower court in favor of the respondent, we are to determine whether or not there is substantial evidence to support its findings.

On June 10, 1907, appellant employed respondent to collect an overdue note and…