Walker v. Elkin

OPINION

NAJAM, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Attorney Matthew Elkin sued Josephine Walker in small claims court to recover the fees he incurred while representing Russell McCoy, Walker's son. Following a bench trial, the trial court entered judgment for Elkin in the amount of $2,592.25 in attorney's fees plus court costs. Walker appeals that judgment and presents two issues for our review, which we restate as:

1. Whether there was sufficient evidence to establish that Elkin and Walker entered into an oral contract for services.

2. Whether the parties' oral contract was barred by the Statute of…