Louque v. Dejan
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Action by Charles Louque against Widow Josephine Dejan. Application by the plaintiff for certiorari or writ of review.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
This was an action brought by plaintiff to recover an amount for services as an attorney at law.
The defendant, in the year 1882, employed plaintiff to collect certain Metropolitan police warrants, of which she was the owner.
The contract of employment was in writing.
She was to pay 25 per cent, on amount collected, and pay no costs.
Plaintiff brought suit accordingly in the United States Circuit Court, entitled Gold-stein v. City of New Orleans. We take it that this was a test ease.
Part of the proceedings, involving the right to recover these warrants, were conducted in the Supreme Court of the…
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