Taylor v. City of New Orleans

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Fenner, J.

The plaintiff, as legal representative of the late Miles Taylor, brings this action for fees due the said Miles 'Taylor on account of professional services as attorney at law in the famous Gaines litigation.

The claim was met by various defenses amongst which was the plea of prescription of three years, which was sustained in the Court below.

Article 3538 of the Civil Code, provides that the action of attorneys “ for their fees and emoluments ” is prescribed by three years.

Miles Taylor died on Sept. 23d, 1873. This suit was brought in February,…