Gilbert v. Walbeck

CLAY, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a judgment denying appellant, an attorney, a substantial fee for legal services rendered appellee.

In November 1952 appellee employed appellant to initiate judicial proceedings to obtain a divorce, and the custody of three children, and to attach a fund of approximately $9,000 belonging to appellee’s nonresident husband. Suit was filed in February 1953 and the fund was attached. During the following years appellant filed several motions and amended pleadings, and took two depositions. The suit was not prosecuted to judgment by appellant.

In August 1957…