Legal Opinion

Lewis v. Williams

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided November 15, 1921PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Leslie Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

— Affirming.

William Lewis and J. M. Bieknell were law partners at Hyden. By deed dated February 29, 1896, Hardin Williams and wife, Martha, conveyed a tract of land located in Leslie county, and containing about 100 acres, to William Lewis and J. M. Bieknell. The consideration recited in the deed was ‘ ‘ Two hundred to us in hand paid, and also legal services to us rendered, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged.” On January 9, 1901, Hardin Williams and wife entered into a written contract with James M. Baker and William Lewis, whereby they rented the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Whittick v. KaneNew York Court of Chancery · 1828
  2. Brown v. GaffneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1862
  3. New v. WheatonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1878
  4. Bartling v. BrasuhnIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
  5. Weddington v. WeddingtonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Green, Police Judge v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
  2. Roberts v. AsherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  3. Dempsey v. CassadyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
  4. Carson v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1952
  5. Mayes' Administrator v. KirkwoodCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934

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