Legal Opinion
Matter of Krooks
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 17, 1931PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
Fanny E. Krooks owned real estate assessed at $25,000, title to which the city of New York acquired by condemnation. By written contract, she retained William W. Conrad as her attorney to take such proceedings as might be necessary “ in connection with the collection of any award or the payment of any compensation resulting from the condemnation,” and by that contract she agreed to pay him all moneys in excess of $38,000 “ which may be paid to me or my assigns as a result of said proceedings.” On this record a finding could properly be made that Mr. Conrad faithfully performed services as her…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- In Re PaschalSupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- Dunn v. Hudson River Electric Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1912
- Tenney v. . BergerNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Johnson v. RavitchAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
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3Cited by58 opinions
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- In Re the Estate of MontgomeryNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Demov, Morris, Levin & Shein v. GlantzNew York Court of Appeals · 1981
- Lurie v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1936
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