The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-20
ATTORNEY JURICH LEARNS HIS
CLIENT SETTLED SUIT WITH
OUT HIS KNOWLEDGE.
COURT GAVE COUNSEL DUE WARMING
Reeves Accused of Unprofcssional
COnduct-Plaintiff Must Pay the
Costs.


heard yesterday afternoon and in
which Peter Kogos was the plaintif
and Theodore Preakidas was the
defendant. Accusations We're made
by Attorney Zurich against Attorney
Reeves to the effect that the latter
was guilty of unprofessional con-
duct.
The court was evidently aware
that the attorneys were not on
friendly terms, as he admonished
them as follows before the trial was
commenced:
THE court desires to call your at
tention to the fact that it will not
permit any personalities between op.
posing counsel. | don't want any
vile language used now or at any
time hereafter, while this court is in
session. I've been little too lenient
and if there is any i'll feeling showr
| shall not fail to fine you for con
tempt. | don't desire to fine any one
and / hope the dignity of the court
can be upheld without resorting to
any such measures,
Il agree with the court in desiring
to uphold its dignity said Mr.. Ju-
rich, "but | understand some unde-
handed work has been done, such as
would warrant disbarment proceed
ings. | understand the attorney for
the defendant has done as dirty a
piece of work as | ever heard an at
torney being guilty Of
Kogos was employed by the de-
fendant as an interpreter and was
paid S. for his services. He claimed
he had worked four days and that
$40 was due. 1t seems, however,
that he met Attorney Reeves yester-
day morning and accepted $40,
thereby relinquishing all claims. He
did not inform his attorney of his
actions and nothing was said about
costs and attorneys fees.
Kogos took the stand and stated
that Attorney Reeves had given him
500 and told him the case would he
settled
Attorney Reeves asked him upon
cross-examination whether he claim
ed any more money was due him and
he replied in the negative.
did he agree to pay the costs OF
suit?" asked Zurich.
The witness said he didn't know.
what did Attorney Reeves say
about my fees?" asked Jurich.
"He said you could look out fol
that yourself.
did you know what that paper
was that you signed?" asked Jurich
"T no read English" replied ko-
gos.
Attorney Reeves asked that the
case be dismissed, as the plaintiff had
all the money he claimed was due
him.
Under the conditions" said Mr.
Zurich, II don't think the case should
be dismissed. The attorney had no
right to deal with the plaintiff. The
latter didn't understand what he was
doing when he signed the paper.
Justice Cartwright stated he
thought the case should go on and
for that reason overruled the motion
The defendant stated that all he
asked for was $5.
why did he give the plaintiff $40
if all he owed him was So asked
Jurich.
Il didn't tell Reeves to pay the
money" was the reply.
Attorney Reeves took the stand
and stated that Kogos had appeared
at his office last Thursday and had
stated that he would take $40 and
call it square. He (Reeves) told him
to come Monday morning. Kogos
showed up early yesterday morning
and accepted the $40, signed a re-
ceipt for the same, which the attor-
ney placed in evidence.
do you consider that the proper
way to do?" asked Jurich.
81 don't see where anything wrong
was DONE" was the reply.
Attorney Reeves asked that the de-
fendant be released, and the plaintifi
pay the costs of suit.
Attorney Jurich said the plaintiff
was ignorant of his actions and that
the counsel for the DEFENSE had taken
unfairf advantage of him.
81 never heard of such dirty
work. said Jurich.
1--WE ask for the protection of the
court" remarked Reeves.
Yes, you must be careful in youl
remarks" said the Justice.
Il appreciate that fact, continued
Jurich, 'but the actions of this man
warrants such remarks
The court stated that the case was
the most unusual ever called to his
attention and that the fault was ap.
parently with the plaintiff who had
acted in very peculiar manner. Fol-
that reason he decided that the plain
tiff would have to pay the costs.
Attorney Zurich informed hi.
client that because he had taken mat
ters into his own hands and hat
brought this upon him he would have
to pay the costs and attorneys fees
and gave him until this morning at
O'Clock to settle the bill.