Braselton v. Nicolas and Morris

OPINION

YOUNG, Justice.

The defendant, Bobby Braselton, appeals from a summary judgment awarding the plaintiff, Nicolas and Morris, recovery on a past due note against him. Braselton signed the note for $17,000 for payment of legal services rendered for his wife by Mr. Nicolas in the divorce of Bonnie and Bobby Braselton. The fee as originally agreed to by the parties was for $18,000 to be paid $1,000 in cash and $1,000 each month thereafter until paid in full without interest. We reverse.

To be entitled to a summary judgment the party calling for such must come forward with proper pleadings and…