Caldwell v. Jones

MARTIN, Justice.

Appellant brought suit for attorney’s fees alleged to be due him by appellees. His petition was in two counts. In the first he declared upon an express contract. The finding of the jury was against him upon this issue and, being unchallenged here, passes out of the case.

In his second count he sued upon a quantum meruit, setting out in detail the legal services rendered appellees. These in the main were, briefly, that appellees had executed mineral leases upon two tracts of land, which provided for certain development or, in lieu thereof, the payment of rentals. Certain core…