Walker v. Bietry

The plaintiff, who is an attorney at law, sues on a quantum meruit for professional services rendered the defendant in effecting an adjustment and compromise, much to the benefit of the latter, of a litigation that had existed between the defendant and the city authorities of New Orleans, in regard to a certain contract for public work entered into by the parties.

The defendant in his answer denies absolutely that he entered into any such engagement with the plaintiff as alleged by him. The judgment of the court below awarded the plaintiff the sum of $674 60. The question presented in this…