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CAIN v. BURNS

Docket No. 16248.

131 Cal.App.2d 439 (1955)

280 P.2d 888

JOHN COFORD CAIN, Respondent v. EMMETT R. BURNS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division One.

March 14, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Byron J. Snow and Robert E. Hayes for Appellant.

Jarvis, Miller & Decker and Martin L. Jarvis for Respondent.

BRAY, J.

Defendant appeals from a judgment against him in the sum of $11,029.13 and interest, on a contract for services as an investigator.

QUESTIONS PRESENTED

1. Was the contract one for splitting attorney's fees? 2. Must the defense of illegality be pleaded? 3. Are the parties in pari delicto?

FACTS

Defendant filed a general denial to plaintiff's complaint, but offered no evidence as to the facts here related. Defendant...

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