In re Demarest
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, Rockland county. Petition by Kate R. Tevis for an order compelling Frank P. Demarest, attorney at law, to pay to petitioner the sum of $1,000. From an order directing the payment of said sum, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCullen, J.
The petitioner, Kate R Tevis, was the owner of a second mortgage on premises in Rockland county. An action for the foreclosure of the first mortgage on that property had been commenced. The appellant was retained by her, as an attorney, to represent and protect her interests in that action. The action proceeded to judgment. As the time for the sale under that judgment approached, consultations were had between the attorney and his client as to how her interests should be protected at the sale. Her mortgage was for $2,200. The amount due upon the first mortgage, with costs and expenses, was…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Cameron v. . SeamanNew York Court of Appeals · 1877
- Rogers v. R. E. Lee Mining Co.U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Colorado · 1881
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