West v. Raymond

Andrew J. Shepherd brought this action against Raymond and others, to recover possession of certain real estated and to quiet his title thereto. The attorney by whom the action was commenced and conducted for Shepherd was William R. West, the present appellant. After the defendants had appeared and answered, &e., and while the cause was pending, Shepherd executed a conveyance of the property in controversy to West, and the latter caused himself to be substituted as plaintiff' in the action instead of Shepherd. West had no interest in the property until his purchase from Shepherd. West gave…