Legal Opinion

Ofstad v. Beck

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided July 9, 1937No. File No. 8012PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

‘SMITH-, J.

Plaintiff brought this action for the purpose of avoiding, as unfair and unconscionable, a contract in writing executed between himself and defendant on April n, 1933, dealing with the compensation of defendant for legal services performed, .and to be performed1, by defendant as plaintiff’s attorney. The trial court made and entered findings of fact, conclusions of law, and judgment for defendant, and thereafter denied a motion for a -new trial. The appeal is from the judgment and the order overruling the motion for a new trial. Under appropriate assignments, plaintiff questions…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Morehouse v. . Brooklyn Heights R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1906
  2. Chreste v. Louisville Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
  3. Egan v. BurnightSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Ritz v. CarpenterSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1920
  5. Kickland v. EganSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1915

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In Re the Discipline of DorothySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Whitman v. HansonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1944
  3. In Re the Discipline of DorothySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000

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