Rathkopf v. Coussa

The plaintiffs are attorneys and counselors at law and brought an action against the defendants to recover for professional services rendered. The amount sued for was $500. The complaint and the answer were verified. The defendants demanded a jury trial.

The plaintiffs appeared on their own behalf, signing the pleadings in their own name, as attorneys for themselves, as follows: “ Attorneys for plaintiffs in person,” “ Rathkopf & Rathkopf, Attorneys for Plaintiffs, appearing in person.”

The plaintiffs contend: (1) That they appeared in person, even though they subscribed themselves as “…