Bart v. Teller

The plaintiff law firm, Bart and Schwartz, was retained by A.O.T., Inc., and Age of Tours, Inc. (hereinafter collectively referred to as AOT), to represent them in negotiations with a potential purchaser. The negotiations broke down and AOT eventually filed for bankruptcy, and the plaintiff’s claim for legal fees was discharged in bankruptcy. Thereafter, the plaintiff commenced this action against the defendants Howard Teller and Fred Klier, who were stockholders and officers of AOT, to recover for the legal services rendered to AOT. The plaintiff alleged that on several occasions the…