Spear v. Gardner
Cases that cite this one
1 later published case cites this decision.
- Barnes v. McDonald (La. Ct. App. 1960)
This list shows which later cases cite this one. It does not say how they treated it, and no review of that has been done. Not a substitute for Shepard’s or KeyCite — verify before relying.
Opinion of the Court
The plaintiff sues on a quantum meruit, to recover the value of services rendered by him in the capacity of agent for the defendants. He cannot recover; first, because there was between him and the defendants, a special contract which fixed a contingent compensation for his services; secondly, because the event on which his compensation depended, under the terms of the contract, never happened; and thirdly, because the revocation of the plaintiff’s power of attorney was no such violation of the contract of mandate, as entitled him to recover the value of his services, in the nature of damages, as contended by counsel. C. C. Art. 2997.
The disbursements by the plaintiff were the subject of a settlement
It is, therefore, ordered, adjudged and decreed, that the judgment of the District Court be affirmed, with costs.
Case-law data current through September 30, 2026. Source: CourtListener bulk data.