Supreme Court of the United States January 9, 1888, 94 (Dundee Mortgage & Trust Investment Co. v. Hughes)

Mt?.. Chief Justice Waite

delivered the opinion of the court.

This suit was brought by Ellis G. Hughes against the Dundee Mortgage and Trust Investment Company to recover an amount claimed to be due for professional services. After the pleadings were complete and the issues joined, the following entry was made on the minutes of the court:

“Now at this day comes the plaintiff, ... by Mr. George H.