Hoffpuir v. Hoxsey

ATWELL, Chief Judge.

The case involves more than $3,000 and is by a citizen of the state of New York against a citizen of the state of Texas.

The plaintiff contends that he was employed by the defendant to bring a damage suit for the sum of $1,000,000 -in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against a newspaper for an alleged libel and slander. That plaintiff was furnished certain papers from time to time by the defendant for use in that suit and bearing upon the same. That certain services were performed by the plaintiff and the agreement for compensation was…