Holmes v. Murdock
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Ninth Judicial District Court, Parish of Madison; E. X. Ransdell, Judge. Action by William S. Holmes against Annie A. Murdock, defended by her executor upon her death pending appeal. Judgment for defendant, and' plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
BREAUX, O. J.
Plaintiff sued his principal on a contract of employment for services rendered in accordance with an agency with which he was charged.
He claims the sum of $23,802.21 and interest.
He is an attorney at law, and practiced his profession in the city of New York.
Mrs. Murdock, the principal, since the appeal was filed in this court departed this life. The executor of her will was made a party in this court.
Plaintiff met Mrs. Murdock in the city of Vicksburg. She was an interdict under the laws of Mississippi, and felt keenly the restraint the authorities of the law had seen proper to…
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