Dorshimer v. Herndon

Appeal from a judgment of the district court for Merrick county. The action was brought by John E. Dorshimer against the defendant, J. W. Herndon, to recover an attorney fee of $200. The suit was commenced in the county court, where the plaintiff had judgment, and the defendant appealed to the district court. On the trial in that court the plaintiff was again successful, and the defendant has appealed to this court.

The plaintiff’s petition was based on an oral contract by which the defendant employed the plaintiff, who is a practising attorney, to assist him in the defense of a certain action…