ROSS v. FRANCIS

No. 477.

72 F.2d 358 (1934)

ROSS v. FRANCIS.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

July 9, 1934.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Haar, of New York City, for appellant.

Max Rockmore, of New York City (Adolph Greenberg, of New York City, of counsel), for appellee.

Before L. HAND, AUGUSTUS N. HAND, and CHASE, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Nearly three years before petition filed, the defendant, Francis, an attorney, undertook to wind up the affairs of the bankrupt, a corporation, upon an agreement that he should receive for his services 15 per cent. upon all sums collected. These services consisted chiefly in collecting the accounts and paying the creditors; the active business had ceased. Francis had full powers of attorney from the company, but, so far as appears, the only legal services...

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