Legal Opinion
Spellman v. Bankers' Trust Co.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 9, 1925No. 209PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANTON, Circuit Judge.
AppeBant sued, claiming to be an equitable assignee of a fractional share of the estate of John H. Flagler, deceased. He is a lawyer of the state of Missouri, but not admitted to practice in New York state. He was employed by one Beatrice F. Flagler, widow of John H. Flagler, by written contract dated September 16, 1922, providing:
“Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the premises and of the legal services rendered and to be rendered her in this behalf the said Beatrice F. Flagler hereby agrees to pay to said SpeEman fifty (50) per cent, of whatever may be…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Martin v. . CampNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Fischer-Hansen v. . Bklyn. Heights R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
- In Re PaschalSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- Fairbanks v. . SargentNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Holmes v. . EvansNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Brooks v. Mandel-Witte Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1932
- Lone Star Cement Corporation v. SwartwoutCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1938
- East Side Packing Co. v. Fahy MarketCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1928
- Bennett v. Sinclair Nav. Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1940
- United States v. HudsonDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1941
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