California Court of Appeal July 1, 1958, Civ. No. 17738 (Brooks v. Van Winkle)

PETERS, P. J.

Plaintiff, Clifton Brooks, brought this action against the administratrix of the estate of Walter S. Van Winkle to recover the reasonable value of legal services rendered by Brooks to Van Winkle between January 1, 1949, and August 3,1952. The complaint alleged that the reasonable value of such services was $16,074.54, of which $1,400 had *736been paid.