Legal Opinion
Cook v. Moran Atlantic Towing Corp.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 14, 1978No. 77 Civ. 1924-CSHPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
HAIGHT, District Judge:
This case is before the Court for approval or rejection of the defendants’ settlement of plaintiff’s claim. In the event of approval of the settlement, the question of compensation of the law firm originally retained by plaintiff, but discharged by him prior to settlement, also arises. In addressing the issues, the parties have followed the procedure set forth in the Court’s Memorandum Opinion and Order of November 2, 1977, 76 F.R.D. 481, familiarity with which is assumed for the purposes of the following discussion.
Plaintiff Wilson W. Cook…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Martin v. . CampNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Dunn v. Hudson River Electric Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1912
- Matter of ReisfeldNew York Court of Appeals · 1919
- Paolillo v. American Export Isbrandtsen Lines, Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1969
- Ward v. . DonovanNew York Court of Appeals · 1923
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