Cary v. Western Union Telephone Co.
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment entered on the report of the referee. Clarence Cary and Charles W. Wells, sued the Western Union Telegraph Company for $5,000 upon an account for services upon its retainer between days named “ in advising and consulting with said defendant concerning certain proposed tax legislation of the Legislature of the State of Hew York, in advising and consulting with the attorney-general and the comptroller of the State of Hew York, on be- ‘ half of said…
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Appeal from a judgment entered on the report of the referee. Clarence Cary and Charles W. Wells, sued the Western Union Telegraph Company for $5,000 upon an account for services upon its retainer between days named “ in advising and consulting with said defendant concerning certain proposed tax legislation of the Legislature of the State of Hew York, in advising and consulting with the attorney-general and the comptroller of the State of Hew York, on be- ‘ half of said defendant in respect to such legislation, and making formal arguments before said attorney-general and comptroller on behalf…
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
The plaintiffs in this action were attorneys and counselors of this court, and this action was brought to recover compensation for services rendered to the defendants in advising and consulting with the defendants concerning certain proposed tax legislation of the Legislature of the State of Hew York, and in advising and consulting with the attorney-general and comptroller of the State in behalf of the defendant respecting such legislation and. making arguments before said attorney-general and comptroller resulting in the adoption of said proposed legislation as a department measure by the…
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