Thompson v. Smith

J. E. Smith sued R. L. Thompson, an attorney, alleging damages resulting to him by reason of Thompson’s alleged willful and wanton failure and refusal to perform legal services for which he was employed by Smith, and for the possession of title papers to certain land, or their value. Thompson answered by general demurrer, special exceptions, general denial, and specially pleaded that he had refused to deliver the papers to Smith because he had failed and refused to pay Thompson the money spent by him in procuring the papers.

By way of cross-action, Thompson pleaded that on the 22d day of…