Perkins

Plaintiff appeals upon the judgment-roll. The points presented arise upon the pleadings and the findings of the court. Plaintiff sues for services as an attorney and counselor at law. His complaint states three causes of action. In the first it is alleged that defendant contracted with him June 1, 1888, for his services, agreeing to give him $35 per month as a general retainer, and as compensation for writing letters, adjusting claims, and for advice,, and agreed to pay a reasonable compensation for services in prosecuting and defending suits; that he performed the general services until March 1, 1890, which were worth $735,‘and also performed other services during the same period in prosecuting and defending suits and drafting instruments for defendant worth $3,044.75; that he has been paid on account of such services $1,865.15. The second cause of action is for $116.20, money laid out and expended for defendant. The third count *156 is a quantum meruit to recover for services alleged to have been rendered between June 1, 1888, and April 1, 1890, worth $4,079.75, and admitting a payment on account thereof of $1,865.15. Plaintiff demands judgment for $1,981.95. The answer consists…