Maloney v. Schulingkamp
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans; E. K. Skinner, Judge. Action by Paul W. Maloney against Mrs. Leonie Cazaubon Schulingkamp and others. From a judgment for plaintiff for an insufficient amount, he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDawkins, J.
Plaintiff sued for his fees as attorney for the succession of Emile Schulingkamp, and defendants are the widow and heirs of the deceased. The only question involved is as to the value of plaintiff’s professional services. He claimed 5 per cent, on the amount of the inventory, or $2,181.35, and the lower court gave judgment for $1,-000, from which plaintiff appealed.
Opinion.
Emile Schulingkamp died in the city of New York, while there on business. Before his death, however, after being informed of the serious character of his illness, he executed under the advice of a lawyer of that city a will…
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