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· 1/15/1850

Dumas v. Smith

Citations

  • 17 Ala. 305

Syllabus

<p>1. Where a client gives a note to his attorney for services to.be rendered in a eertain suit, and at the same time executes an instrument by which he agrees to allow Mm one half the damages that inay be recovered, the note and agreement form but one contract, and both are champertous and void.</p>

Judges: Parsons

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