APPLICATION OF KAMERMAN

No. 212, Docket 25956.

278 F.2d 411 (1960)

Application of David KAMERMAN, as Attorney and Counselor at Law of the State of New York, Petitioner-Appellant, for an adjudication of said attorney's rights in the action of JBP Holding Corporation, Plaintiff-Respondent, against United States of America, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit.

Decided May 10, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sidney Feldshuh, New York City (Sidney Rabekoff, New York City, on the brief), for petitioner-appellant.

Warren L. Schnur, New York City, for plaintiff-respondent.

Before MOORE, Circuit Judge, and SMITH and HERLANDS, District Judges.


HERLANDS, District Judge.

The dispositive question upon this appeal is whether the appellant, an attorney, may have an attorney's lien for his professional services computed on the basis of quantum meruit despite the fact arguendo that his written retainer agreement with the respondent, pursuant to which he rendered the services, was champertous.

The appellant (referred to herein as the "petitioner") is a certified public accountant and a member...

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