Strasburger v. Mars, Inc.

Terry, J.:

This is an action brought by Harry W. Strasburger, et al., plaintiffs, against Mars, Incorporated, defendant, for attorneys, fees in the amount of $64,500, alleged to be due the plaintiffs from the defendant for services rendered by plaintiffs during the period 1943-1949 in the collection for defendant, under Section 722 of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U. S. C. A. § 722, of a tax refund in the approximate amount of $200,000.

° The complaint contains two counts: The first count is based upon a special contract to pay the amount sued for; the second count is based upon an implied…