Blalock v. . Whisnant

The plaintiff in this case entered a suit against the defendant for the recovery of $1,000, alleged to be due for legal services rendered the defendant.

The record discloses that the plaintiff was a practicing attorney at law, but, because of the fact that he had not been actively engaged in practice for some time, called on another attorney of his town and consulted with him with regard to the regularity and sufficiency of the papers drawn by plaintiff. Inasmuch as plaintiff did not desire to file complaint with summons, the usual request for extension of time to file complaint was made and…