Derbes, Cabellero & Miller v. Fitzpatrick-Till Auction Co.

This is a suit for $1,017.50, alleged balance due plaintiff for auditing defendant’s books. Defendant denied all indebtedness and averred that plaintiff’s work was so negligently performed that he sustained a loss, through a defaulting bookkeeper, of $879.63, for which amount he reconvened.

There was judgment below for the amount claimed by plaintiff and a judgment on the reconventional demand in favor of defendant for $85.00. Defendant has appealed suspensively to this Court.

The sole question before us is one of fact, the existence vel non of the indebtedness.

Appellant made no appearance in…