Dockery v. Johnston

Appellee, an attorney at law, instituted this suit against T. B. Dockery and wife, appellants, seeking to recover compensation for legal services which he had rendered to appellants. Appellee alleged that all of said services were rendered for'the use, benefit, and protection of the separate estate of appellant Mrs. Dockery.. Appellee claimed that he was entitled to reasonable compensation for the services which he rendered in the total sum of $13,765. In the alternative, he alleged that he was entitled to a balance due him of $1,250.69 on a contract of employment dated May 1,1922, under the…