Legal Opinion

Shrauger v. Shrauger

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

Decided January 26, 1989PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Yesawich, Jr., J.

Dorothy Wagar agreed to represent plaintiff in various matrimonial proceedings which culminated in this divorce action; unfortunately a written retainer agreement had not been entered into. During the course of the long and protracted matrimonial litigation, defendant managed to sell most of his assets, file for bankruptcy and leave the State. At some point a dispute arose between plaintiff and Wagar over the fee arrangement. Supreme Court granted plaintiff’s motion for substitution of counsel and held a hearing to determine Wagar’s compensation. Plaintiff and Wagar differed…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. DeCabrera v. Cabrera-RoseteNew York Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. O'Brien v. O'BrienNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
  3. In re Accounting of Lincoln Rochester Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1974
  4. First National Bank v. BrowerNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. Stevens v. StevensAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by40 opinions

  1. Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart v. Albany Steel, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  2. Levine v. LevineAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
  3. Ricciuti v. LombardiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1998
  4. In re the Estate of GluckAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
  5. Clifford v. PierceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1995

35 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API