McClellan v. Parker
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from St. Louis Law Commissioner’s Cowrt. This was an action to recover the value of services rendered by plaintiffs, as attorneys at law, in the examination of the title to certain real estate and in the drafting of a deed of trust.
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Appeal from St. Louis Law Commissioner’s Cowrt. This was an action to recover the value of services rendered by plaintiffs, as attorneys at law, in the examination of the title to certain real estate and in the drafting of a deed of trust. The evidence tended to show that defendant applied to one McKnight for a loan of money on real estate; that McKnight referred defendant to plaintiffs for an examination of the title to the said real estate; that plaintiffs made such an examination. Evidence was introduced by plaintiff, against the objection of defendant, tending to show a custom ^that…
1Opinion of the CourtScott, Judge
This case did not require the proof of any custom; but evidence of such custom was merely irrelevant. It had no tendency to mislead or prejudice, and therefore the admission of it is no ground for reversal.
The defendant acted as agent for others. It does not appear that he disclosed the names of those for whom he was acting, or that the credit was given to any one but himself. Under such circumstances, though acting for others, he is personally liable. The principals, if they had been known to the plaintiffs before suit was brought, would have been *163subject to an action, but under the…
2Cited by6 opinions
- Hamlin v. AbellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- Lapsley v. McKinstrySupreme Court of Missouri · 1866
- Ziegler v. FallonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1887
- Johnston v. Parrott & BarnesMissouri Court of Appeals · 1902
- Porter v. MerrillSupreme Court of Missouri · 1897
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