Legal Opinion

McManus v. Montgomery

California Supreme Court

Decided November 28, 1938No. L. A. 16690PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSeawell, J.

This is an action by an assignee for collection to recover the reasonable value of legal services rendered for defendant herein in a separate maintenance action wherein a decree was rendered in her favor. The present action also includes the claim of a detective agency, assigned to plaintiff, for services performed in connection with the action. The legal services in question were performed by three attorneys. The court gave judgment for plaintiff herein, assignee of said attorneys and of the detective agency, for $2,185.28, consisting of attorneys’ fees in the amount of $2,000, less $250…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Keck v. KeckCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
  2. Stevens v. StevensCalifornia Supreme Court · 1932
  3. Theisen v. KeoughCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1931
  4. Neblett v. GettyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1937

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Oliver v. CampbellCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Pas v. HillCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
  3. Weil v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
  4. Bear Creek Co. v. JamesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953
  5. Telander v. TelanderCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1943

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