Perkins v. West Coast Lumber Co.
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Ber- . nardino County and from an order refusing to vacate the judgment and to render judgment for plaintiff upon the findings. John L. Campbell, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtGaroutte, J.
This action was brought to recover for services rendered as an attorney at law. Defendant filed a counterclaim and cross-demand, alleging damages accruing by reason of legal advice negligently given. The action has been before this court upon two previous occasions, 'but the point now raised by this appeal is presented for the first time. The cross-demand for damages set forth in defendant’s answer was held to be established by the evidence, and judgment was rendered by the trial court in favor of defendant for costs.
It is now claimed upon the part of the plaintiff that neither the…
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