Ambrose v. McDonald
Cases that cite this one
5 later published cases cite this decision.
- Borges v. Home Insurance Co. (Cal. Ct. App. 1966)
- Inc. Town of Wainwright v. Eureka Fire Hose Mfg. Co. (Okla. 1923)
- In re: DERRICK CLINTON DANIELL, Dba Mesquite Enterprises, Inc., Dba Mesquite Custom Carts, Dba Infinity Transport, Inc., Dba Derrick R (United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel of The Ninth Circuit 2013)
- Hernlund v. Town & Country Motors, Inc. (Minn. 1924)
- Whipple v. Whitman (R.I. 1882)
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Opinion of the Court
The Court finds that Morgan was employed by plaintiff as an attorney to collect the money due from defendant to him, and that plaintiff restricted his employment to the bringing of a suit against defendant to recover such money.
There is no evidence nor finding of fact that Morgan was represented by the plaintiff as having any relation to him except as his “ lawyer.” As attorney at law he had no authority, actual or ostensible, to compromise the claim or receive any money thereon until after suit brought. (Code of Civil Procedure, sec. 283.)
Judgment and order reversed, and cause remanded for a new trial.
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