Baxter v. Szucs

This is review of a summary judgment for plaintiff.

In addition to the common counts, plaintiff’s original declaration contained a count on express contract to pay him $1,500 as compensation for his services as defendant’s attorney in a divorce suit which was discontinued before hearing. Plaintiff moved for summary judgment, supported by his own affidavit that such express contract had been made; that the specific sum of $1,500 had been agreed upon; and that $150 had been paid on account. He had summary judgment for $1,350. In opposition to motion to set aside this judgment, plaintiff made…