Hirshbach v. Ketchum
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Simon Hirshbach against Alexander P. Ketchum. From an order granting a motion to- amend a final judgment dismissing plaintiff’s complaint on the merits by striking out the words “on the 'merits,” defendant appeals. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtPatterson, J.
This action was begun in October, 1895. A firm of merchants had claims against the United States government for duties improperly imposed on merchandise imported into the United States. The plaintiff procured the defendant to be employed as an attorney by those merchants, and the defendant brought suit on behalf of such firm, and, having succeeded in the establishment of the claims against the government, compensation was paid him for his services. The plaintiff claimed to be entitled to one-half of that compensation-under a specific agreement with the defendant, and brought this-suit to…
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