Stern, Henry & Co. v. McDermott

At the start it must be noted that pursuant to application made on the return day by Louis J. Paley, Esq., the New York County Lawyers’ Association was granted leave to appear amicus curice in support of defendants’ motion for summary judgment.

Pursuant to further request of Hugo E. Rogers, Esq., the Association of the Customs Bar was also granted leave to file a brief amicus curice in support of the motion to dismiss the complaint.

The issue presented in this case is whether customhouse brokers may share in the contingent fees paid to attorneys by importers for legal services rendered in…