Sisk v. California Natiional Bank

Appeal from a judgment for the defendant Barnes. The action was brought to recover the sum of $7,906.02 on deposit with the defendant bank, and levied upon under execution to satisfy partially a judgment of the plaintiff Spencer against the defendant Barnes.

Prior to 1909 Spencer and Barnes were copartners in the sale of certain mining properties. Barnes sold the properties and collected the proceeds. Spencer engaged Messrs. Andrew M. Strong and Lewis B. Works as his attorneys to prosecute his claim against Barnes for an accounting and a share of the proceeds of the sale, under a written…