Lee v. Garland

Candler, Justice.

Otis K. Lee filed a suit for equitable relief in the Superior Court of Fulton County against Reuben Garland. The petition in substance alleges: The plaintiff was indicted for murder on June 13, 1950. He employed the defendant, an attorney, to represent him for an agreed fee of $1200, and $500 in cash was paid by him on the employment contract. Subsequently, the defendant demanded an additional fee of $4000, and the plaintiff, on July 3, 1950, gave him a promissory note for that amount, due and payable as follows: $1200 on July 5, 1950, and the balance in 90 days; and,…