Newport v. Semones

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SHRIVER, J.

Complainant sued the defendant, a nonresident, for $3,000 for personal services rendered as an accountant and tax consultant.

Defendant was then residing in Florida, having sold out a jewelry business which he had operated for many years in McMinnville, Tennessee. Defendant engaged the *649complainant to represent Mm when lie became involved with Federal Internal Revenue Department for failure to report and pay income taxes for the years 1946 through 1950.

Suit was instituted as an attachment by garnishment with process served on various tenants of property owned by the defendant and…