Fellner v. Zuckerberg

The plaintiff has brought this action to recover a portion of a fee paid to her former attorney. By the terms of a written retainer dated July 13, 1951, the plaintiff paid to the defendant the entire fee of $275 in advance for legal fees and disbursements in an annulment suit he agreed to institute in her behalf.

It appears that a rift occurred between the plaintiff and her husband within the first few months of their marriage. Before preparing and serving a summons and complaint, the defendant attempted to bring the parties together; however, without success. Less than two months later and…