Legal Opinion
Mathys v. Turner
California Supreme Court
Decided March 22, 1956No. L. A. 23807PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, C. J.
Plaintiff, as assignee, sued to recover $10,000, alleged to be the reasonable value of attorney's services, and $905.10 assertedly expended as costs in connection with certain litigation. The matter was tried without a jury, and plaintiff was awarded judgment for $1,500. He then appealed, claiming that the trial court abused its discretion in not awarding a larger amount.
After the judgment was affirmed by the District Court of Appeal, and before a hearing was granted by this court, defendant gave plaintiff a check for $1,655, and plaintiff executed and delivered a satisfaction of judgment…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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