Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Purtill
New York Surrogate's Court
Decided December 15, 1981PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bertram R. Gelfand, J.
This is an application to approve the compromise of claims for wrongful death and personal injuries, to permit receipt of the settlement, and to judicially account therefor. Among other issues, the application upon its face presents a question as to whether the fee request of petitioner’s counsel is consistent with his retainer agreement and within the scope of a sum that is allowable pursuant to applicable statutes and the rules governing contingent retainers (see Rules of the Appellate Division, First Department, 22 NYCRR 603.7 [e] [2]; Workers’…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Becker v. Huss Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Castleberry v. Hudson Valley Asphalt Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1979
- In re FischAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1919
- France v. Abstract Title Division of Title Guarantee Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1977
- Van Deusen v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
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3Cited by6 opinions
- In re the Estate of RaczNew York Surrogate's Court · 1982
- Brock v. Mack Trucks, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1991
- In re the Estate of CastigliaNew York Surrogate's Court · 1993
- Cam Xuan Tran v. Antoine Aviation Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1986
- In re the Estate of FullmanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1999
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