Mauro v. Platt

This was an action of assumpsit, for services as an attorney and counselor at law in the defense of John Platt, charged with a felony, and tried and acquitted in the criminal court of the city of St. Louis.

It was in proof by John B. Higdon, another attorney of that court, that he was employed by John Platt to defend him, and that his brother, Wesley Platt, the appellee herein, authorized him to employ appellant to assist him in the defense. Under that authority he employed appellant, he having fully stated to appellee the reasons why he wished appellant to be associated with him. Appellee…