Avery v. Benton

This is an appeal from the Jefferson Circuit Court, of Jefferson County, Indiana, wherein appellant, Albert G. Avery, instituted this action to collect the reasonable value of his services as an attorney for appellee, Marjorie E. Benton.

Appellant, for his cause of action, alleged that, he was duly admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the State of New York and was duly licensed to practice law within the state of New York; and that from and after November 5, 1960 he performed certain legal services on behalf of appellee, all at her special instance and request and in reliance upon…