Shellenberger

Shellenberger v. Baker

Good Law
101 Cal. App. 615·1929 Cal. App. LEXIS 985·281 P. 1102
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaOctober 31, 1929Docket No. 5700.California1,113 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Houser, J.

Defendant L. L. Baker appeals from a judgment rendered against him and Charles L. Hoffman in an action for the reasonable value of legal services.

The first point presented by appellant is that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the finding of fact made by the trial court to the effect that, at the special instance and request of appellant and his co-defendant, plaintiff performed the services which are the basis of the action. It would serve no useful purpose.to set forth the evidence adduced on the trial relative to the finding in question. Suffice it to say that, in- the judgment of this court, the evidence was ample to sustain the finding to which objection is made.

In his complaint plaintiff demanded judgment against the defendants for the sum of $1100. Prior to the trial, and in accordance with a demand made upon him by the defendants, plaintiff furnished to the defendants a bill of particulars of his claim, wherein, as a part thereof, was recited the item: “To 5 conferences, trip to Long Beach with Barton and English, counsel and retainer, $500.00.” The total of plaintiff’s claim against the defendants, as shown by the bill of particulars, amounted to $1150.25. At…

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