Otterbourg v. Shreve City Apartments, Ltd.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sullivan, J. P.
Plaintiff, a New York City law firm, sues to recover fees allegedly owed it by defendants, nondomiciliaries, for services rendered in successfully representing them in a bankruptcy claim in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Defendants admit having retained plaintiff, and paying it $43,872 upon bills rendered, but, asserting that some of the bills contained excessive and duplicative charges, refuse to pay the balance. The primary issue on this appeal is whether defendants’ retention of plaintiff to render such services,…
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