Legal Opinion
Harvey v. F. W. Dodge Corp.
City of New York Municipal Court
Decided December 5, 1938PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhalen, J.
Plaintiff, a lawyer, sues to recover the reasonable value of professional services rendered and disbursements made in connection therewith. In so far as the evidence discloses, none of the parties ever met personally and the controversy has arisen out of a series of letters exchanged.
In October, 1929, Sweiback, operating the collection agency, forwarded a sixty-dollar claim of the Dodge Corporation to plaintiff for collection “ over C. L. L. A. rates subject to usual division.” Plaintiff two weeks later reported that he could not collect and advised suit, saying, “ We will do so [start suit]…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Tenney v. . BergerNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- In Re the Estate of GilmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1929
- McCoy v. Gas Engine & Power Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
- In re NewmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
- Dale v. HepburnNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1895
3Cited by3 opinions
- Upgrade Corp. v. Michigan Carton Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1980
- Merex A.G. v. Fairchild Weston Systems Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 1993
- In re WeissAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1960