Turner v. . Woolworth
New York Court of Appeals
Cross-appeals from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered February 10, 1915, modifying and affirming as modified a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, , are stated in the opinion.
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Cross-appeals from a judgment of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered February 10, 1915, modifying and affirming as modified a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, , are stated in the opinion. From no standpoint whatever is it just that the attorney or counsel should be limited by the amount of counsel fee given pending trial. (Horn v. Schmalholz, 150 App. Div. 333; Kellogg v. Stoddard, 89 App. Div. 137.) Even though, in…
1Opinion of the CourtCardozo, J.
The plaintiff is the assignee of Mr. Bacon, a member of the bar. The action is for services rendered and money loaned. The services were rendered to a wife in matrimonial controversies with her husband. The money was loaned to maintain her when the husband left her destitute. Both husband and wife are defendants. The wife does not question the decision. The plaintiff and the husband appeal.
In 1903, the defendant Herbert G. Woolworth sued his wife for divorce. She appeared and defended by Mr. Bacon. Counsel fees amounting to $400, and costs amounting to $274.45, were awarded to her by the…
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