Smith v. Smith

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Breaux, J.

The plaintiff, (relator here) personally and as tutrix, ■commenced suit on July 8, 1897, aginst Howard W. Smith, surviving partner of the firm of E. & PI. Smith.

The .late Eugene Smith was her husband and the father of the minor whom she represents as natural tutrix. He died on March 11th, 1898.

In her suit she complained of the charge made by the defendant, surviving partner, for services rendered; she claimed the profits of an insurance business carried on by PToward E. Smith, after the firm was •dissolved, and one-half of the price of the…