Wright

Appeal by plaintiff from an adverse judgment.

W. S. Wright, Esq., now deceased, was an attorney at law practicing his profession in this state. He was employed by these defendants and some sixteen other persons and corporations to represent them in protecting large interests which involved the matter of bonds and lien claims affecting the Wentworth Hotel at Pasadena. The engagement of Wright was made by a writing to which were attached various signatures of his employers, including those of the defendants here. That the employment was so made and that valuable services were rendered to the defendants, no question is made or suggested in this suit. Neither are the following facts in any wise disputed: After completion of the legal services, Wright mailed a detailed statement to all of the persons employing him, apportioning the total sum agreed to be paid, which was ten thousand dollars, among his debtors. Practically all of these debtors, except these defendants, responded, and Wright received $8,482.37 on the account. The statement of account was sent out on the eighth day of June, 1911. Wright was unable, notwithstanding his importunities in that regard, to obtain any money…