Legal Opinion

Chernofsky & DeNoyelles v. Waldman

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 14, 1995PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—In an action by a law firm to recover legal fees and disbursements, the defendant appeals from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Queens County (Turret, J.H.O.), dated December 21, 1992, which awarded the plaintiff judgment in the principal sum of $20,000, and the plaintiff cross appeals from the same judgment on the ground of inadequacy.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.

We agree with the Supreme Court’s finding that there was no signed retainer agreement between the plaintiff law firm and the defendant. Accordingly, the amount of legal fees owed to the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. In re Accounting of Lincoln Rochester Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
  2. Jacobson v. SassowerNew York Court of Appeals · 1985

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  4. Weg and Myers, P.C. v. 126 Mulberry St. Realty Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2011
  5. Walters Motorcars, Ltd. v. Mazda Motor of America, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1996

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