Case Name: James M. Sowards v. James H. Hereford, Jr.
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1874-01-30
Citations: 7 Ky. Op. 475
Docket Number: 
Parties: James M. Sowards v. James H. Hereford, Jr.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 7
Pages: 475–475

Head Matter:
James M. Sowards v. James H. Hereford, Jr.
Attorney and Client — Compromise by Attorney.
The mere employment of an attorney by a party does not give the attorney authority to compromise the suit.
Appeal — Reversal.
A verdict supported by .some evidence will not be disturbed on appeal.
APPEAL FROM FLOYD CIRCUIT COURT.
January 30, 1874.
Apperson & Reid, for appellant.
lames, for appellee.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Pryor:
The court properly instructed the jury. They were told that Conley, the attorney, had no power to compromise or settle the claim by taking a horse unless expressly authorized by his client to do so; that the mere employment as attorney gave him no such right. Under this instruction the jury rendered a verdict for the defendant, and the verdict not being unsupported by proof, will not be disturbed.
The appellee on the question made as to the costs, could only have been made liable for what occurred from the institution of the suit to the filing of the defense.
The error as to costs is too trifling to authorize a reversal.
Judgment affirmed.