Weiss v. Melnicove

This appeal is from a judgment in an action for legal services rendered, tried by the court without a jury, against a husband and in favor of an attorney who had represented the wife in negotiations looking towards a property settlement and separation agreement, which did not come to fruition. The appellant contends that the services rendered were not “necessaries”, and that no implied promise to pay can be raised under the circumstances. No question is pressed as to the amount of the judgment.

The testimony is clear that both husband and wife called upon Mr. Gordon, the husband’s attorney,…