Legal Opinion
Deering v. Schreyer
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 8, 1901Published
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by James A. Deering against John Schreyer and William J. Fields, impleaded with the city of New York. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendants Schreyer and Fields appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
This is a suit in equity, brought to recover $11,250, alleged to be due for legal services according to the terms of a written agreement, whereby payment was made contingent upon the granting of an award for lands taken by the city. The agreement is as follows :
“In re Opening Lexington Ave. between 92nd and 102nd Streets.
“New York, Oct. 19, 1890.
“I do hereby retain and employ James A. Deering, attorney and counselor at law, to take such proceedings as to him seem advisable towards obtaining compensation for the loss and damage sustained or which may be sustained by me for land taken or…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- In re the Board of Street Opening & ImprovementAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898
- Deering v. SchreyerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1898