Legal Opinion
Metropolitan Life Insurance v. Brody
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 3, 1962PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRoscoe Y. Elsworth, J.
In this action for interpleader plaintiff seeks to deposit the sum of $8,375.86 into court. The only issue raised is whether plaintiff shall have an allowance for legal services in connection with the action. It asserts that such are permissible under the following provision of subdivision 7 of section 285 of the Civil Practice Act: * ‘ The court shall impose terms relating to payment of expenses, costs and disbursements as may be just and proper and which may be charged against the subject matter of the action or the amount in dispute.”
The practice of allowing reasonable attorneys fees as…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Mutual Life Ins. Co. of New York v. BondurantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1928
- Massachusetts Mut. Life Ins. Co. v. MorrisCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1932
3Cited by4 opinions
- Skandia America Reinsurance Corp. v. SchenckDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1977
- In re the Estate of KaplanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1966
- Mac Queen Realty Co. v. EmmiNew York Supreme Court · 1968
- Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. LevicDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1963