Legal Opinion
Knapp v. McFarland
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided March 28, 1972No. Nos. 523, 525, Dockets 71-1982, 71-1993PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MANSFIELD, Circuit Judge:
This action by an assignee (Elizabeth K. Knapp) for recovery of legal fees for services rendered by Lester J. Tanner, Esq. (“Tanner”) and Arthur S. Friedman, Esq. (“Friedman”) to Walter P. McFarland (“McFarland”) was tried before Judge Levet, sitting without a jury. The court awarded $154,999.54 together with costs and disbursements to plaintiff and dismissed McFarland’s third-party claims against Tanner and Friedman seeking repayment of certain fees because of alleged breach of their fiduciary duty to McFarland, their client. Both sides appealed, plaintiff from…
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- Michaelson v. United States Ex Rel. Chicago, St. P., M. & OR Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1924
- Partmar Corp. v. Paramount Pictures Theatres Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Matter of HowellNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
- Matter of LoomisNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Elizabeth K. Knapp v. Walter P. McFarland Defendant-Appellee-Appellant, Sheriff of the City of New York, Appellant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
- Elizabeth K. Knapp, Plaintiff-Appellee-Appellant v. Walter P. McFarland Defendant-Appellant-Appellee. Walter P. McFariand v. Lester J. Tanner and Arthur S. FriedmanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972