Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976), 1945

Moss v. Proffitt

Moss v. Proffitt
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · Decided January 9, 1945 · PER CURIAM.
184 S.W.2d 881; 300 Ky. 274; 1945 Ky. LEXIS 382 (South Western Reporter, Second Series)

Counsel

Dulin Moss and W. C. Marshall for movant., Arley Proffitt and J. R. Carpenter opposed.

Moss v. Proffitt

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

Motion for an appeal from the Franklin Circuit Court. Appellants, attorneys, were appointed by the court to defend an alleged indigent prisoner, who was charged with a serious felony. After appellants had performed much work, the prisoner and his wife employed the .appellee, paying him a cash fee of $500. The appellants, by motion, sought to require the appellee to share his fee with them. Their motion was denied.

Appeal denied; Judgment affirmed.

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