In re Davis
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from an order made at special term by Judge Van Brunt confirming the report of a referee to whom upon an application for substitution of other attorneys in four suits pending in this court, in the place of F. N. & C. W. Bangs, (who were unwilling to render any further services therein until payment was made for services already rendered; upon the amount of which the applicant and his attorneys were unable to agree ;) it had been referred to take testimony and report…
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Appeal from an order made at special term by Judge Van Brunt confirming the report of a referee to whom upon an application for substitution of other attorneys in four suits pending in this court, in the place of F. N. & C. W. Bangs, (who were unwilling to render any further services therein until payment was made for services already rendered; upon the amount of which the applicant and his attorneys were unable to agree ;) it had been referred to take testimony and report the same with his opinion as to whether substitution should be ordered, and if so upon what terms; what sum if any should…
1Opinion of the Court
Charles P. Daly, Chief Justice.
The applicant desiring to substitute another attorney for the Messrs. Bangs, in the four suits pending in this court, and he and the Messrs. Bangs being unable to agree as to the amount of their compensation for their services as attorneys and counsel in these suits, he made an application to the *3court for the substitution of another attorney ; and the court after hearing the parties, ordered it to be referred to a referee to take testimony and report the same with his opinion, as to whether such order should be made, and if so, upon what terms ;—what sum, if…
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