Abrahams v. Epstein

Dannehower, J.,

This is an action in assumpsit brought by plaintiff, a lawyer and honorary consul of the Dominican Republic, against 13 individuals, individually and trading as the Acme Coppersmithing and Machine Co., a partnership, to recover- on a quantum meruit the fair and reasonable value of personal services to secure for defendants the right to erect an alcohol plant and distillery in the Dominican Republic, according to an alleged oral contract made with Samuel G. Fisher, a partner of the defendant firm.

The affidavit of defense denied ever having engaged the services of plaintiff in…