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MACKALL v. WILLOUGHBY

Nos. 274, 281.

167 U.S. 681 (1897)

17 S.Ct. 954

42 L.Ed. 323

MACKALL, v. WILLOUGHBY. MACKALL, v. WILLOUGHBY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 24, 1897.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Henry E. Davis for appellant.

Mr. Arthur A. Birney for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE SHIRAS, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The vital question depends for its answer on the interpretation to be given to the contract between the parties. It is in the following words and figures:

"This agreement made this 10th day of April, 1883, between Brooke Mackall, Jr., and Westel Willoughby, witnesseth:

"That whereas the said W. Willoughby has been for a considerable period acting as counsel in the case...

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