Stumpf v. Lopes

WESTERPIELD, Judge.

The plaintiff in this case sues as the as-signee of Hubert M. Ansley, an attorney at law, for attorney’s fees rendered Hypolite Lopes in the succession of his mother, Mrs. Isabelle Waches Lopes. The amount claimed is $1,250. There was judgment below for $750, and defendant has appealed. Plaintiff has answered the appeal asking that the judgment be increased to the amount claimed.

In the answer of defendant a number of defenses were raised, all of which, with the exception of the question of amount, have apparently been waived, since, in oral argument and brief, counsel…