Legal Opinion
Matter of Weitling
New York Court of Appeals
Decided January 22, 1935PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHubbs, J.
Appellants, who are attorneys at law, were retained by respondent to commence and prosecute an action to recover on a claim for $72,761.89 with interest. The retainer was upon a contingent fee. The appellants performed extensive services under their contract of employment, including a jury trial and an appeal to the Appellate Division. They paid out for expenses over one thousand dollars.
The respondent became dissatisfied with their services and retained other counsel who demanded that the papers and documents in connection with the action be surrendered to him. Appellants wrote a letter to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Robinson v. . RogersNew York Court of Appeals · 1924
- Matter of KrooksNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- In the Matter of EldridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- New York Life Insurance v. H. & J. Guttag Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1934
- In the Matter of H____, an AttorneyNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
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- Teichner v. W & J Holsteins, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1985
- In re BeinyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
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