Bormay v. Ress

The action is to recover fees earned by taking stenographic notes of evidence in a proceeding instituted by the defendant Waldron to disbar the defendant Van Ress. Mr. William F. Bonynge, the plaintiff’s assignor, was selected to act as stenographer by the consent of both defendants. He took notes of the testimony, furnished one copy to the referee and one to each of the defendants. They accepted the stenographic services, knowing that Bonynge, the stenographer, expected compensation therefor from them. Indeed, the defendants were the only persons who *600benefited by Ms services, and to whom he…