Seale v. Parish of Madison

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Todd, J.

The plaintiff sues the Parish of Madison for fees or commissions due him as Parish Attorney for said Parish.

*366The amount claimed is $34,388, less $5,400, already paid him. This amount consists of five per centum upon the aggregate of the sums for which the Parish was sought to be made liable in certain suits brought against the late Board of Levee Commissioners, for the Parishes of Madison and Carroll, in the United States Courts; the plaintiff claiming that lie was entitled by law to that rate of compensation for defending said suits.

The amounts…