Legal Opinion
Abrahami v. UPC Construction Co.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 24, 1998PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
—Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Harold Tompkins, J.), entered on or about July 15, 1997, which, to the extent appealed from and in connection with the grant of defendant Lee’s motion for restitution, directed appellant law firm to pay Lee the principal amount of $25,686.22, unanimously reversed, on the law, without costs or disbursements, the award vacated and the matter remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
Generally, where money is paid to or obtained by an attorney on behalf of a client pursuant to a judgment subsequently reversed on appeal, the attorney is…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Forstman v. . SchultingNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Millfield Realty Co. v. CatenaNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Mormilo v. Allied Stevedores Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1959
- Zaccour v. ZaccourAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1969
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