Legal Opinion
In re the Application for the Appointment of a Committee of the Person & Property of Long
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 10, 1941PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnston, J.
On January 15, 1940, on the petition of a sister-in-law, a proceeding was commenced for the appointment of a committee of the person and property of Edwin J. Long, an alleged incompetent. On January 22, 1940, the alleged incompetent retained Harry H. Goebel and Jacob Goebel to represent him in the proceeding, and they filed a notice of appearance. The retainer was in writing, signed by the alleged incompetent. It provided for the payment of a fee of $5,000, of which $1,000 had been paid on account and the balance was to be paid within a week. It also provided that this sum was not to be for…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Carter v. . BeckwithNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Finch v. GoldsteinNew York Court of Appeals · 1927
- Matter of FrankNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
- Matter of Bailey v. RutherfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1926
- McCarthy v. Bowling Green Storage & Van Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1918
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Matter of LongNew York Court of Appeals · 1942
- Cox v. ScottAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1960
- In re the Probate of the Will of WhiteNew York Court of Appeals · 1957