Olson v. Gjertsen
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action on a promissory note for $500, brought in the district court for Hennepin county. Counterclaim of $301.64 for professional services as an attorney-at-law, rendered by defendant to plaintiff’s intestate, the payee of the note. Trial before Hooker, J., and verdict of $437.62 for plaintiff. Appeal by defendant from an order refusing a new trial.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
In an action upon a promissory note, executed by defendant to the plaintiff’s intestate, the' defendant interposed a counterclaim for professional services and disbursements as attorney, alleged to have been rendered and made for the deceased. The reply put in issue all of the counterclaim except $40, and also pleaded payment in full by the deceased in his lifetime. The evidence in support of the counterclaim consisted entirely of defendant’s own testimony, who also introduced in evidence his books of account.
1. Part of the counterclaim was for services claimed to have been rendered for the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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