Hamlin v. Case & Case, Inc.

—This appeal is from a judgment in the lower court denying appellant any recovery after a trial to the court without a jury.

Appellant is a lawyer practicing in Seattle. He was consulted by respondent Munske respecting* the collection of, or security for, a claim against respondent Case & Case, Inc., a corporation. Respondent Munske employed appellant under a contract dated August 3, 1935, the material portions of which are that, after reciting that Munske had a valid claim against the corporation for unpaid wages and cash loaned in the total sum of $1,648, he agreed to employ appellant and…