Flanagan v. Conners

This is a motion by defendant Conners, under rule 106 of the Rules of Civil Practice, to dismiss the complaint on the ground that it fails to state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action. Plaintiff, an attorney, entered into an agreement with the said defendant whereby the latter agreed to pay plaintiff $1,500 for his services in appearing before the board of aldermen and the board of estimate and apportionment for the purpose of pressing such defendant’s claim for the return to him of $6,500 which was forfeited to the city on his failure to perform a contract. Plaintiff concededly…