Russell v. Burton
New York Supreme Court
APPEAL by the. defendant from- a judgment entered upon the report of a referee. The action was brought upon a contract.
1Opinion of the CourtBockes, J.
In 1859 the defendant was the owner of an interest in certain property and real estate situated in northern New York, known as the Averill Ore Bed, and of a claim against the state for its use and occupation and for alleged injuries thereto, in regard to which claim legislation was necessary, to answer the wishes and purposes of the owner.
The complaint charges that the defendant, in January of that year, employed the plaintiff to act as his counsel and to bestow his attention and services in and about maturing, preparing and prosecutipg such claim before the legislature of the state, and in…
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