Legal Opinion

Amato v. State

New York Court of Claims

Decided February 20, 1939No. Claim No. 23753PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBarrett, P. J.

This is an application for an order of this court summarily determining the value of attorneys’ services rendered claimants in the prosecution of their claims against the State and directing the payment thereof from the amount of the awards herein. The application is based on section 474 of the Judiciary Law which governs payments for services by an attorney representing a guardian ad litem of an infant in the prosecution of any claim for the benefit of the infant. This section provides that an attorney for a guardian ad litem may upon notice to the guardian apply for such compensation “ to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People ex rel. Smith v. SohmerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
  2. In re JeromerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1930
  3. Senitha v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1937
  4. Myers v. . Brooklyn Heights Railroad CompanyNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
  5. Myers v. Brooklyn Heights RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1979
  2. Coakley v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1960
  3. Nephew v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1942
  4. Butler v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1943
  5. Scolavino v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1947

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