Robert v. Davis

This is a suit between two attorneys relative to the division and payment of a fee for professional services rendered by such attorneys in connection with a controversy and ensuing litigation between one Edward F. Goltra, of the City of St. Louis, and the War Department of the United States Government, over the cancellation of a lease by which certain boats and barges had been leased to Goltra by the War Department in 1919.

In his petition, plaintiff alleged that in March, 1923, he and defendant were jointly employed by Goltra to prosecute a suit to restrain certain officials of the United…