Legal Opinion

Barber v. Davidson

New York Supreme Court

Decided March 15, 1909Published

Demurrers to separate defenses on the ground that they are insufficient in law upon the face thereof.

1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.

The plaintiff, an attorney, brings this action against the defendant, also an "attorney, to recover for services rendered by the plaintiff as counsel in certain accounting proceedings conducted by the defendant and the defendant’s partner, one William P. Burr, as attorneys of .'record, under the firm name of Burr & Davidson. The complaint further alleges that “ on or about December 5, 1901, it was agreed between said Burr & Davidson that said Burr should withdraw from participation in said accounting and that plaintiff should act as counsel for the said Davidson therein. Shortly thereafter…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Uggla v. BrokawAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902
  2. South Dakota v. McChesneyNew York Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Cruikshank v. Press Publishing Co.New York Supreme Court · 1900
  4. Harbeck v. . PupinNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  5. Burnham v. FranklinNew York Supreme Court · 1904

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