Thompson v. Burtis

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

This was an action brought by J. F. Thompson to recover from H. E. Burtis and H. M. Burtis the value of legal services rendered for them as to the cancelation and setting aside of an oil or gas lease. The plaintiff alleged and offered proof of a contract of employment, under which the facts and law as to the validity of a lease were examined. A pleading was partially prepared, but, before the same was filed or the action instituted, the defendants employed other counsel and refused compensation to plaintiff. The defendants denied that…