Geffen v. Moss

Opinion

ALLPORT, Acting P. J.

Ralph J. Geffen appeals from a judgment entered in favor of Russell J. Moss in an action for damages for breach of contract. It appears without conflict that, because of an appointment as a United States magistrate precluding him from continuing the private practice of law, attorney Geffen entered into a written agreement with attorney Moss whereby Geffen agreed to sell and Moss to buy “the physical assets, files and work in process” of Geffen’s law practice. The total purchase price was $27,500. Fifteen thousand dollars was paid in accordance with the terms of the…