Tompkins v. Glass

Plaintiffs, as attorneys for a wife in a matrimonial action in Supreme Court, Queens County, which was concluded on October 25, 1961, now sue the husband for services rendered by them in that prior proceeding. The defendant husband contends that the fixation of temporary alimony and counsel fees in the prior proceeding effectively bars plaintiffs from seeking a further recovery here. Plaintiffs allege that they came into the matrimonial proceeding after attorney’s fees had been fixed, and that they did not succeed on appeal with respect to an application temporarily modifying the amount of…