Martin v. Petrovich

HARWELL L. ALLEN, Judge ad hoc.

This is a suit in which plaintiff seeks to be paid certain fees which he alleges were earned by him during his tenure of office as attorney for the Inheritance Tax Collector for Plaquemines Parish. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing his suit on an exception of no cause and no right of action.

Plaintiff was appointed attorney to assist the Inheritance Tax Collector for Plaque-mines Parish in 1950 and served until July 7, 1960, when his successor, Luke A. Petro-vich, was appointed and assumed the duties of this office.

On September 30, 1959, Sid W.…