Legal Opinion
Cohen v. Handelman
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided January 9, 1970PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEdward Goodell, J.
This case involves the determination of the circumstances constituting the beginning and end of the relationship of attorney and client.
The cause of action is for money had and received in the sum of $1,666.66. The relief actually sought by the plaintiff is both an explanation of the purposes for which $20,000 was disbursed by the defendant, an attorney, and for judgment awarding to the plaintiff 1/12 of that amount or $1,666.66.
*802In addition to the primary substantive question, a procedural question is also involved, namely whether the plaintiff’s cause of action is for money had and received,…
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