Farese v. Segal

This is an action for breach of contract to recover fifty (50%) percent of the legal fees generated by a New Hampshire motor vehicle case which was referred by the plaintiff, a practicing Massachusetts attorney, to the defendants, practicing New Hampshire attorneys, upon an agreement to share fees.

Prior to the termination of the referred case, the defendants dissolved their *197partnership. In consequence thereof, defendant Peter K. Marsh allegedly retained more than his proportionate share of the fees generated by the referred case. The plaintiff instituted this suit in the Malden Division of…