Matter of Bassford v. . Johnson
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered April 11, 1902, affirming an order of Special Term denying a motion to determine and enforce a lien for legal services. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. Upon any theory, the petitioner is entitled to share in the interest, and his compensation cannot be less than ten per cent of the total amount. (Carpenter v. City of New York, 44 App.
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Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the first judicial department, entered April 11, 1902, affirming an order of Special Term denying a motion to determine and enforce a lien for legal services. The facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. Upon any theory, the petitioner is entitled to share in the interest, and his compensation cannot be less than ten per cent of the total amount. (Carpenter v. City of New York, 44 App. Div. 230; Devlin v. Mayor, etc., 131 N. Y. 125.) The petitioner is entitled to compensation on the basis of an award of…
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
George F. Johnson, the respondent, retained Thomas S. Bassford, the appellant, an attorney at law, to represent him in proceedings instituted by the city of Eew York for the opening of Leggett avenue over premises owned by the respondent. The retainer was in writing and Johnson agreed to pay Bassford for his services “ ten per cent of whatever award may be obtained for my land.” On the 23d day of June, 1897, the board of street opening and improvement, pursuant to section 956 of the Consolidation Act, as amended by section 1, chapter 660 of the Laws of 1893, passed a resolution directing…
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