Kuhn v. Princess Lida of Thurn & Taxis

JONES, Circuit Judge.

The plaintiff, an attorney, sued the defendant in the court below upon a quantum meruit for the recovery of co'mpensation for professional services rendered by him in connection with a review by the Board of Tax Appeals of a deficiency assessment against the defendant for income taxes. The case was tried to the court, without a jury.

From the findings of fact made, the learned trial judge concluded that $8,500 represented reasonable compensation for the services of the plaintiff, who also claimed reimbursement for unpaid expenses in the amount of $306.65. The expense item…