Ceccato v. Deutschman

FLY, Associate Justice.

This suit was instituted by appellee to recover of appellant the sum of $500, alleged to be due appellee for services rendered the wife of appellant, as her attorney in divorce proceedings instituted by her against her husband. Appellee obtained a verdict and judgment for $150.

Appellee is an attorney at law, and at the instance and request of the wife of appellant instituted a suit for divorce and alimony against appellant. The suit was instituted in good faith by the wife on justifiable grounds. An order granting alimony was obtained, but before the matter of divorce…