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· 7/1/1878

Ambrose v. McDonald

Citations

  • 53 Cal. 28

Syllabus

<p>Authority of Attorney at Law to Compromise.—In the absence of express instructions from Ms client, an attorney at law has no authority to compromise a claim put in his hands for collection by suit or to receive any money thereon before bringing the suit.</p>

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