Ragnone v. Wirsing

Defendant appeals as of right from the entry of default judgment entered against him in a suit brought by plaintiff for the collection of attorney fees. Plaintiff is a duly licensed attorney and was a close personal friend of defendant. Plaintiff represented defendant in a number of legal matters from 1978 to 1982. Plaintiff filed suit to recover attorney fees in the amount of $43,122, inter alia. Defendant retained another attorney, Mr. Sharp, to represent him in the instant suit. Sharp and plaintiff set up an appointment for all three men to discuss the matter. Defendant was unable to…