Legal Opinion
Carey v. Mui-Hin Lau
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided April 12, 2001No. 99 CIV. 0737(CBM)PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMENDED MEMORANDUM OPINION
MOTLEY, District Judge.
Pro se plaintiff, Michael Carey, brings this diversity action to recover attorneys’ fees for services rendered to defendants, Mui-Hin Lau, Ho Sih Fong, Kau-Ying Lau, Ying Lup Lau, a/k/a Michael Lau, Wai Yau Chi, and Ying Tak Lau, a/k/a Daniel Lau. Plaintiff filed the complaint on February 1, 1999, claiming breach of contract, quantum meruit, account stated, and contractual interest. Plaintiff claims that he is owed $449,255.32 in outstanding legal fees. Plaintiff also claims over $503,303.00 in interest on the unpaid legal fees.
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