Beatty v. Lasonde

Banke, Judge.

The appellee, Jack LaSonde, P. C., sued the appellant, Alexander Beatty, to recover legal fees owed as a result of the firm’s representation of appellant. The trial judge, sitting without a jury, entered judgment for the appellee for the full amount sought; and the appellant now appeals.

1. In his amended answer, the appellant raised the affirmative defense of failure of consideration. In support of this defense, he presented evidence which showed that Mr. Jack LaSonde, the lawyer in the appellee firm who represented appellant, had neglected to file timely two separate notices of…