Ween v. Dow
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Nardelli, J.
In this appeal, we are asked to determine, inter alia, whether a provision in a retainer agreement, which holds the client liable for attorneys’ fees incurred in the collection of fees generated under the retainer agreement, is void as against public policy.
Defendant Patricia Dow owns the shares allocated to two cooperative apartments located in the NoHo section of Manhattan. Defendant, a single mother, resides in one of the units with her two daughters, and sublets the other as an income-producing commercial studio. Plaintiff Jeffrey Ween, Esq., doing business…
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