Humboldt Bldg. Ass'n v. Ducker's Exr.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 84 — Action on a Bond APPEAL PROM CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment por Dependants and Plaintipp Appeals. QUESTION DISCUSSED AND AUTHORITIES. Liability of an attorney-at-law for alleged negligence in loaning money for client. The case is presented by a demurrer to a petition as amended which was sustained. CASES CITED. Savings Bank v. Ward, 100 U. S., 195; Gilman v. Hovey, 26 Mo., 280; Gambert v. Hart, 44 Cal.
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Case 84 — Action on a Bond APPEAL PROM CAMPBELL CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment por Dependants and Plaintipp Appeals. QUESTION DISCUSSED AND AUTHORITIES. Liability of an attorney-at-law for alleged negligence in loaning money for client. The case is presented by a demurrer to a petition as amended which was sustained. CASES CITED. Savings Bank v. Ward, 100 U. S., 195; Gilman v. Hovey, 26 Mo., 280; Gambert v. Hart, 44 Cal. R., 542; Watson v. Calvert Building Ass’n., 91 Md., 25; Malone, et al. v. Gerth 100 Wis., 166; O’Barr v. Alexander & Trammell, 37 Ga., 195; Stevens v. Walker & Dexler, 55 111., 151.…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the court by
JUDGE O’REAR
Reversing.
John S. Ducker, who was an attorney at law of the Campbell county, Ky., bar was employed in 1889 by appellant as its attorney for the State of Kentucky. At the time of the employment he executed to appellant a bond, the material provisions of which, are as follows: “The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas, the said John S. Ducker has been duly appointed as attorney for the State of Kentucky of the said Humboldt Building Association Company: Now, if the said John S. Duck-er shall well and faithfully perform all his duties as said…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Savings Bank v. WardSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
3Cited by3 opinions
- Daugherty v. RunnerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1978
- Morehead's Trustee v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
- Blankenship v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1977