Finkelstein v. Kins
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Fein, J. P.
The issue in this action by a firm of attorneys against a client is whether the attorneys are entitled to recover in quantum meruit an amount in excess of the bill rendered and in excess of the agreed upon fee because defendant client has failed to pay plaintiffs’ bills as rendered and claims them to be excessive.
*93This is not a case in which plaintiffs’ services were terminated. They completed their services and there was a subsequent dispute as to the amount of the bills rendered. No authority has been found, and none is cited, in support of the proposition that…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Matter of TillmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- In Re the Estate of MontgomeryNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Demov, Morris, Levin & Shein v. GlantzNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Matter of KrooksNew York Court of Appeals · 1931
- McAvoy v. SchrammeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Koral v. KoralAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992
- Finkelstein v. KinsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1987
- Wald v. WaldAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
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