MAYSONETT v. BUTLER BROS.


205 Misc. 430 (1954)

Felix Maysonett, Plaintiff, v. H. J. Butler Bros., Inc., et al., Defendants.

City Court of the City of New York, Special Term, New York County.

March 22, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bertram S. Futterman, as substituted attorney for plaintiff.

Philip Bareish, as retiring attorney for plaintiff.


RIVERS, J.

The attorney to be substituted has the right to compensation on a quantum meruit basis. If he were to request a percentage, the amount of compensation could be determined at the conclusion of the case. However, he does not request a percentage but a reasonable fee in a definite amount, to which he is entitled, as he need not speculate upon the outcome of the case in the hands of another attorney. When he agreed to take the case on a...

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