Cross v. Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co.

This action is based on an account for legal services rendered by plaintiff for defendant. The plaintiff recovered below.

„■ . Statement. The evidence on plaintiff’s part- tended to show an employment at the stated rate of $600 per year. The evidence in behalf of defendant tended ■ , to show an employment for no fixed sum but depending for the amount of compensation on the value of the services rendered by plaintiff. The employment was made by Mr. Lathrop as the defendant’s solicitor for Missouri, and the tendency of defendant’s evidence was that Mr. Lathrop had no authority, as defendant’s…