Neander v. Tillman

Plaintiff sues as assignee of Carl Neander, a resident of Berlin, for money had and received. The action is predicated upon an agency agreement whereby the defendant was to present the claim of Neander to the New York Life Insurance Company for the recovery of the proceeds of three policies of insurance issued to Neander, the proceeds of which were due him, payable in roubles. Defendant was to pay over to Neander such proceeds, less twenty-five per cent of the net amount for his services. In the event legal counsel was required, the defendant was to employ such and advance necessary…