Sanders v. Soutter
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term, New York county. Action by Lewis Sanders against Agnes Gordon Soutter, William IC. Soutter, Emily W. Dix, and Eliza H. Bell, to recover for services as attorney and counselor at law, and for money advanced. On application of defendants, supported by the affidavit of their attorney, an order was made requiring the ■service by plaintiff of a bill of particulars, from which order plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDaniels, J.
An essential part of the plaintiff’s cause of action consists of the demand for services performed by him as an attorney and counselor at law for, and advances of money made to, the defendant, at whose request the-services are stated to have been rendered. The amount claimed is $10,000 and upwards, and the allegations concerning the services and the advances-are in the most general form in which they can be made. Upon the face of the complaint there is reason, therefore, for assuming that a bill of particulars of the plaintiff’s demand might very well become necessary to enable the-defendants…
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- Willis v. BaileyNew York Supreme Court · 1822
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- Kirkland v. KirklandNew York Supreme Court · 1902