Dwinelle v. Henriquez

By the Court,

Bennett, J,

The action was brought to recover compensation for services rendered by the plaintiff as attorney and counsellor. The defendant was the public administrator of the county of San Francisco, and the services of the plaintiff were concerning an estate, the administration of which had been committed to the defendant as public administrator. The plaintiff proved a written retainer in the following words:—-

“ San Francisco, June 25, 1850.

“ To Messrs. J. \V. Dwinelle and Nathl. Holland :

“ Gentlemen—You are severally requested to examine the “ estate of William A. Leidesdorff,…