Supreme Court of Louisiana September 15, 1869, No. 648 (Cullom v. Mock)

Taliaiosuiio, J.

The x>laintiff sues to recover one thousand dollars, which sum he alleges is due him by the defendant for attorney’s fees. The defendant'admits that he engaged'the plaintiff’s services as attorney, but avers that the plaintiff failed to be present and give his personal attention to tho suit on appeal and that ho was on that account compelled to employ other counsol.