Polk v. Slaton

W. R. Polk, deceased (now represented by R. G. Polk, his executor), executed to certain attorneys representing Archie Slaton a letter authorizing them to release to E. N. Claughton certain stocks held by them as security (1) for payment of their retainer fee of $1000 in a suit which they had been authorized by Claughton to file, and had filed, against Central Public-Service Corporation et al., in behalf of Mrs. Bradley Leverette, Mrs. Francis Thompson, and W. R. Polk, and (2) “in the matter of Archie Slaton for $1000;” and further, “to accept this as my guarantee that the above obligations…