Legal Opinion
Ames Nowell v. Alexander C. Dick
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 28, 1969No. 24975PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COLEMAN, Circuit Judge:
Ames Nowell appeals from a judgment against him for attorney fees. We affirm the judgment of the District Court.
In April, 1964, Ames Nowell, a Texas resident, engaged Alexander Dick, a New York lawyer, to perform certain legal services regarding a Connecticut suit in which Nowell’s wife sought a legal separation. Nowell’s original counsel had previously withdrawn from the ease.
At the time Dick was retained by Nowell, he was told that Nowell had no funds, but on learning that Nowell was the beneficiary of a substantial trust Dick agreed to take compensation at a later…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Quercia v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Martin v. . CampNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- In Re the Estate of MontgomeryNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
- Dowell, Inc. v. JowersCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1948
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