Jones v. Dobkin

HAL P. DEKLE, Judge.

This cause came on for trial before the court as a non-jury case on May 5, 1959. The testimony of the parties and their witnesses was heard and other evidence considered, at the conclusion of which the court announced its decision for the plaintiffs in the amount of $500, the amount for which they sued — this measure of any recovery was not controverted.

Plaintiffs did not immediately submit a form of judgment, and on May 8 plaintiffs’ attorney served on opposing counsel, and on May 11 filed, a “Motion to Assess a Seasonable Attorney’s Fee”, with two supporting affidavits,…