· 4/29/1907

Forman v. Sewerage & Water Board

Citations

119 La. 49
43 So. 908
1907 La. LEXIS 434

Syllabus

1. Actions — Creation of Remedy. The language of the following proviso is so plain and unambiguous as to leave no room for interpretation: “Provided, that nothing in this act shall be construed to mean that a right or cause of action is created in favor of said Forman against said board; the intention being to give him the right to enforce any cause of action that he may have, either in law or equity.” 2. Statutes — Construction—Title of Act. The title of an act is no part of the act, and can be resorted to for the purpose of interpreting the act only in case of doubt. [Ed. Note. — For eases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 44, Statutes, § 288.] 3. Attorney and Client — Right to Compensation. The right of an attorney at law to demand payment for his services depends upon whether he was or not employed. He cannot recover from one who did not employ him, however valuable the result of his services may have been to such person, and especially if the person was not even a party to the suit. [Ed. Note. — For cases in point, see Cent. Dig. vol. 5, Attorney and Client, § 317.] (Syllabus by the Court.)

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