Watson v. Cooney
The Superior Court of New York City
This action is brought to recover for the value of services rendered by an attorney under an agreement, the provisions of which are set forth in the opinion.
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This action is brought to recover for the value of services rendered by an attorney under an agreement, the provisions of which are set forth in the opinion. After issue was joined plaintiff in pursuance of a demand therefor served a bill of particulars in substance as follows : In the matter of Samuel Secor and John A. Secor, bankrupts :— To 36 days of professional service in court, or an examination and preparation for the same, viz.: (here the days were specified), at $50 per day. $1,800 To 93 days adjourning case and attending to detail matters, viz.: (here the days were specified), at $5…
1Opinion of the Court
"Dugro, J.
The contract upon which this action is based contains a provision whereby the defendants are alleged to have agreed that they would bear a certain proportion of such costs, charges and expenses as have been or may hereafter be paid or incurred in or about the prosecuting, conducting and carrying on of certain bankruptcy proceedings ; and in and about the suing for, collecting and recovering of any of the estate, property and effects of certain bankrupts. It seems that by this agreement an account of the costs and charges past and future was necessary to be kept. The bill of…
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- Bowman v. SheldonThe Superior Court of New York City · 1852
- Chambers v. . AppletonNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Dittenhoeffer v. LewisNew York Court of Common Pleas · 1874
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