Dowling v. Centanni

McCALEB, Judge.

This is a suit by Richard A. Dowling, a practicing lawyer of New Orleans, La., against Jerome R. Centanni, for professional services rendered to the defendant's wife in connection with a suit brought by her against the defendant for a separation.

The petition alleges that the plaintiff was employed in his professional capacity by the defendant’s wife to institute a suit for separation from bed and board against him;, that, in accordance with his employment, he filed suit in the civil district court charging the defendant with cruel and inhuman treatment; that the case was tried…