Fisher v. Mylius

Deht, Judge:

John E. Fisher, for the use of W. IT. Fisher, brought an action of assumpsit in the Circuit Court of Upshur county on the following written contract: “Whereas, John S-Fisher has been heretofore employed by me to prosecute a suit against James L. Smith and Floyd G-. Smith for assault and battery, and said suit is now pending in the Circuit Court of Upshur county, I agree and bind myself to pay to said Fisher for his services rendered and to be rendered in Baid suit a certain fee of fifty dollars, now due, and to pay said Fisher in addition fifteen per cent, of the damages which I…