SPELLMAN v. BANKERS' TRUST CO.

No. 209.

6 F.2d 799 (1925)

SPELLMAN v. BANKERS' TRUST CO. et al.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

February 9, 1925.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Merle I. St. John, of New York City, for appellant.

Sullivan & Cromwell, of New York City (Ralph Royall, of New York City, of counsel), for respondents.

Before HOUGH, MANTON, and HAND, Circuit Judges.


MANTON, Circuit Judge.

Appellant sued, claiming to be an equitable assignee of a fractional share of the estate of John H. Flagler, deceased. He is a lawyer of the state of Missouri, but not admitted to practice in New York state. He was employed by one Beatrice F. Flagler, widow of John H. Flagler, by written contract dated September 16, 1922, providing:

"Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the premises and of the legal services rendered and to be...

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