Dugas v. Summers

339 So.2d 934 (1976)

E. J. DUGAS

v.

William A. SUMMERS, III and Caliste Beard, Jr.

No. 7663.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

November 16, 1976.

Writ Refused February 14, 1977.

Thomas K. Regan, Crowley, for plaintiff-appellant.

Greenberg & Dallam, Nathan Greenberg, Gretna, for defendant-appellee.

Before LEMMON, MORIAL and BEER, JJ.

BEER, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, Elton J. Dugas, a private investigator, brought this action (initially in proper person) against defendant-appellee, William Summers, III, an attorney, for the recovery of funds allegedly due. Thereafter, Dugas retained counsel…