Legal Opinion
Greenberg v. American Surety Co.
New York Supreme Court
Decided December 16, 1958PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJacob Markowitz, J.
This motion by plaintiff, for judgment on the pleadings, presents for determination the question whether an act of Congress which states that “ no part of the amount appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim ’ ’ prohibits plaintiff from receiving payment for his legal services out of funds of defendant other than the proceeds of the claim. (68 U. S. Stat. A160; Private Law 656, ch. 720.) Since payment of the claim is dependent upon Congressional action, which cannot be compelled,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Calhoun v. MassieSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Brown v. Gesellschaft Fur Drahtlose Telegraphie, M. B. H.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1939
- Capital Trust Co. v. CalhounSupreme Court of the United States · 1919
- Sutherland v. New York & Baltimore Transportation LinesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1941
3Cited by2 opinions
- In re the Estate of AnningerNew York Surrogate's Court · 1962
- Greenberg v. American Surety Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1959