Phelps v. Patterson

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Phelps v. Patterson
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Associate Justice Freeman W. Compton wrote the opinion of the court in Phelps v. Patterson, 25 Ark. 185 (1867).

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Supreme Court of Arkansas

25 Ark. 185

PHELPS & JONES v. PATTERSON

Appeal from Johnson Circuit Court

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The right of an attorney to sue for services does not accrue until the termination of the suit in which he was employed, unless the relation of client and attorney is sooner ended—and so the statute of limitation does not commence running against him until then.

Appeal from Johnson Circuit Court.

Hon. L. L. MACK, Circuit Judge.

STILWELL & WASSELL, for appellants.

WATKINS & ROSE, contra.

[Opinion of the Court by Justice FREEMAN W. COMPTON.]

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