Legal Opinion
Rudnick v. Tuckman
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 20, 1956PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBreitel, J.
This is an action by a lawyer for legal fees. He sues a wife, now reconciled with her husband, for services rendered in prosecuting an action for separation against the husband. After trial before a jury a verdict was rendered in his favor for $5,000. The trial court set aside the verdict, and dismissed the complaint, on the ground that, in the absence of an express agreement by the wife to pay for the services rendered to her, there was no liability on her part. From the dismissal of the complaint and the setting aside of the verdict plaintiff lawyer appeals.
The judgment, insofar as it…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Wanamaker v. . WeaverNew York Court of Appeals · 1903
- In re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of TottenAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1910
- Frank v. . CarterNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Conlin v. . CantrellNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- Valois v. GardnerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- Lee v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1960