Wilmeth v. Lee

CARLILE, Justice.

This action was brought to recover the balance due for services rendered defendant by the plaintiffs as attorneys. The record discloses that on a Saturday evening-in September, 1954 plaintiff Lee went to the home of defendant and conferred with him and his wife relative to filing a divorce action. Having received the necessary information, on the following Monday morning he drew the petition and a waiver of service of summons. On advice of the husband that he and his wife had become reconciled the papers were never filed. No action for divorce was ever commenced. On the 12th…