Caughlan v. International Longshoremen's & Warehousemen's Union, Local No. 37-C

This action was commenced by respondent, an attorney at law, to recover certain fees for legal services. Has amended complaint alleged two causes of action: (1) for the balance due for services rendered appellant in connection with extensive litigation in which respondent represented Ernesto A. Mangaoang, appellant’s then business agent; and (2) for the balance due for services rendered appellant on its own behalf.

The case was tried to a jury. At the conclusion of respondent’s evidence, appellant challenged the sufficiency thereof to establish an issue of fact upon which the jury could pass.…