Pate v. Ross

This is a suit to recover attorney, fees in certain delinquent drainage tax suits. The defendant is the county collector of Pemiscot county, and holds the,fees sought to be recovered under an agreement pending the outcome of this litigation. The case was tried under an'agreed statement of facts'and in addition the testimony of defendant. The agreed statement of facts is as follows:

“Now at this time it ’is admitted that the plaintiff Sharon J. Pate, is the duly appointed, qualified and acting attorney for drainage districts Nos. 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and118, of Pemiscot County, Missouri, and…