Kay & Kay v. Alston

LOTTINGER, Judge.

The law firm of Kay and Kay of DeRidder, Louisiana, seeks to recover in this action attorney fees from the defendant for services rendered in a separation proceeding brought on behalf of the latter’s wife. The former proceeding, which forms the basis of the present suit, was entitled “Mrs. Lela M. Alston vs. Robert F. Alston”, Docket No. 14,357, of the Eleventh Judicial District Court for the Parish of Vernon, and was dismissed after a reconciliation between the parties.

The plaintiff alleges in its petition that the value of the services rendered and expenses incurred were…