Seidman v. Chicago Eye Shield Co.

In September, 1923, there were pending before the government tax department, two cases for additional assessments of income taxes, one against defendant, Robert Malcom, and one against Chicago Eye Shield Company, with respect to income taxes for the years 1917 to 1921 inclusive. Plaintiffs, an accounting firm possessing considerable experience in income tax matters, who were evidently informed as-to the pendency of these matters against defendants, proposed to handle the cases on a per. diem and expense basis. Defendants refused this proposition, and after several telephonic conferences, a…