Watson v. Southern Oregon Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah : Arthur L. Frazer, Judge. Action by Edward B. Watson and B. B. Beekman to recover from the Southern Oregon Company $6,000 for services as attorneys for defendant in certain suits.
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From Multnomah : Arthur L. Frazer, Judge. Action by Edward B. Watson and B. B. Beekman to recover from the Southern Oregon Company $6,000 for services as attorneys for defendant in certain suits. Defendant admitted the performance of the services, but denied that they were worth more than $500. Plaintiff called and examined witnesses to prove the value of the services, who stated the value to be as follows : George H. Williams, $5,000 ; George H. Durham, $5,000 or $6,000 ; John M. Gearin, $5,000 ; J. V. Beach, $5,000 or $6,000; W. W. Thayer, $5,000; Raleigh Stott, $5,000 ; Richard Williams,…
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Chiee .Justice Bean
delivered the opinion.
This is an action to recover $6,000 for professional services rendered by the plaintiffs for defendant in three suits brought against it and others by the United States to have certain lists and patents issued to the Coos Bay Wagon Road Company vacated and set aside, and certain deeds from the latter company to defendant declared null and void. The answer admits the employment of plaintiffs, but denies that the services rendered were reasonably worth any greater sum than $500. Upon the trial the value of ■ the property involved in the litigation…
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