Landis & Schick v. Watts

Root, C.

Action on an alleged account stated in settlement for attorney fees. Defendant prevailed, and plaintiffs appeal. Shortly after the termination of the litigation wherein plaintiffs appeared for defendant, he paid them $100, and they claim that he then agreed to pay $125 additional in settlement of their account. Defendant denies making the promise, and says that he paid plaintiffs more than their services were worth, and all that he intends to pay.

1. Error is predicated on the admission of testimony tending to prove the value of plaintiffs’ services. The court instructed the jury that…