Cochran v. Baxter

Marshall, Judge.

The appellant, Cochran, brings a pro se appeal from a jury verdict in favor of the appellee, Baxter. Baxter, an attorney, brought suit against Cochran for the value of legal services rendered in behalf of Cochran. These services unsuccessfully sought to have an indictment brought against a person, who apparently was an ex-employee of Cochran, for defalcation of funds. The disputes whether a contract was entered into between Baxter and Cochran, as to the amount of the fee, and whether the services were rendered pursuant to the contract, were matters tried before the jury. In…