Seligson, Morris & Neuburger v. Fairbanks Whitney Corp.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
Breitel, J. P.
Plaintiffs, a law firm, have recovered a judgment upon a jury trial verdict for $228,000 for legal services *627concededly rendered by them to defendant. The dispute related solely to the quantum of recovery, defendant urging that the contingent percentage compensation provision of a written retainer agreement was not applicable to the particular services rendered. Defendant at all times conceded liability to pay for the services rendered.
On this appeal defendant does not question the sufficiency or adequacy of the evidence to support the verdict. Nor does it contend that the…
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