her knowledge, Coenen hired Southern Research Company to investigate her *1233 claims that Mr. Dedman was committing adultery. Coenen kept daily records of his time, services, and expenditures and expenses. His charges eventually totaled $2,017 above the retainer.
Early in 1979, Mrs. Dedman discharged Coenen and retained the services of attorney Crawford and the plaintiff law firm in the consolidated suit. She paid this firm a retainer of $5,000 from which it was understood that Coenen was to be paid or partially paid the balance due on his services. Mrs. Dedman also understood that the investigative services of Southern Research Company were to be continued. Crawford also kept daily records of his time, services, expenditures and expenses.
Upon receiving the $5,000 from Mrs. Dedman, attorney Crawford, on March 1, 1979,future." Emphasis supplied.
Each attorney introduced the invoice sent to Mrs. Dedman and daily records of time, services, and expenses expended for her.[1]*1234 Additionally, each attorney testified as to his method of keeping such records and as to the accuracy of the records. Defendants' objection generally was that the invoice and the daily records were hearsay and were not corroborated. Mrs. Dedman contradicted the time records and the attorneys' testimony but the trial court resolved this and other factual disputes in favor of the plaintiffs and against Mrs. Dedman.
On appeal Mrs. Dedman's attorneys argue that the record and invoices complained of are hearsay and additionally, that the cancelled checks or receipts for expenses paid by the respective attorneys are the best evidence of payment of such expenditures. At the