Levy v. Hirschberg
City of New York Municipal Court
Action by Harry Levy against Isidore Hirschberg. Application by defendant for an order discontinuing the action, opposed by plaintiff’s attorney.
1Opinion of the CourtFinelite, J.
The defendant makes application to this court for an order discontinuing this action upon the ground that one of the plaintiffs herein has accepted the sum of $25 in satisfaction of plaintiffs’ claim and has executed a general release of the cause of action mentioned in the complaint. Plaintiffs’ attorney opposes the motion on the ground that plaintiffs had an agreement with him wherein he was to receive 40 per cent, of any recovery that might be had in the action by way of judgment or settlement for the services rendered and to be rendered by him therein.
[1] Section 475 of the Judiciary Law…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Fischer-Hansen v. . Bklyn. Heights R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
- Marshall v. . MeechNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Pilkington v. Brooklyn Heights RailroadAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- Rochfort v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
- Oishei v. Metropolitan Street Railway Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1906
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