Hidalgo County Drainage Dist. No. 1 v. Swearingen

Appellee sued appellant on June 18, 1910, to recover attorney’s fees, claiming that he was entitled to $3,000 for legal services under an express oral contract, approved orally by the county judge, by virtue of which contract he was to receive such amount for one year’s services, payment to be made in installments of $250 at the end of each month, and further claiming $2,250 on a quantum meruit for legal services rendered for nine months prior to the making of the contract sued upon. It was alleged that the contract began April 20, 1908, and expired April 19, 1909. Recovery of interest was…