Rubin v. Sorenson

In an action by plaintiff, an attorney, to recover from defendant sums allegedly due plaintiff for necessary legal services rendered to defendant’s wife, defendant appeals from an order made on motion by plaintiff pursuant to rule 113 of the Rules of Civil Practice, striking out defendant’s answer, awarding summary judgment to plaintiff and referring the matter to an Official Referee for the assessment of damages. In a first cause of action plaintiff alleged that he rendered legal services to the wife in September, 1951, in connection with an annulment action instituted against her by…