Martin & Martin v. Jones

Martin Martin ("Martin"), a Mississippi law firm, filed an action against Evelyn Dean Jones, Lawanda Ann Jones Blakeney, Henry Jones, Jr., and Williams Jones, seeking to recover damages for breach of contract, for work done for the defendants, and under the theory of unjust enrichment.

In December 1980, the defendants entered into contracts to employ Martin to represent them. Martin performed legal services for the defendants, for which, Martin alleges, the defendants have not compensated the law firm. Because of the disagreement over compensation, Martin filed this action. Neither of the…