SHANLEY & FISHER, P.C. v. SISSELMAN


215 N.J. Super. 200 (1987)

521 A.2d 872

SHANLEY & FISHER, P.C., PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. SELIG J. SISSELMAN, INDIVIDUALLY; AS TRUSTEE OF THE LORRAINE R. SISSELMAN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF H. JEROME SISSELMAN UNDER AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 15, 1951: AS TRUSTEE FOR TWENTY-TWO ARNON TRUST FUND; AS TRUSTEE OF THE 1963 H. JEROME AND LORRAINE R. SISSELMAN TRUST (THE MICHAEL DANIEL TRUST); AS TRUSTEE OF THE H. JEROME SISSELMAN TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF LORRAINE R. SISSELMAN; AS PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE OF THE H.J. SISSELMAN TORAH FOUNDATION; AS A PARTNER IN BERGEN COUNTY ASSOCIATES; AS A PARTNER IN SISSELMAN ISRAEL ASSOCIATES; AS A PARTNER IN INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATES; AS A PARTNER IN ESSENGEE INVESTORS; AS A PARTNER IN THE PACE GROUP; AND AS CO-EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF H. JEROME SISSELMAN; AND DEANNA K. SISSELMAN, INDIVIDUALLY, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided February 13, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas H. Bruinooge argued the cause for appellants (Bruinooge & Andrews, attorneys; Thomas H. Bruinooge, of counsel and Pat Andrews on the brief).

John J. Francis, Jr. argued the cause for respondent, (Shanley & Fisher, attorneys, pro se; John J. Francis, of counsel; Judith A. Heim, on the brief).

Before Judges MICHELS, O'BRIEN and LANDAU.


The opinion of the court was delivered by MICHELS, P.J.A.D.

Defendants Selig J. Sisselman, individually and in various trustee and partner capacities (Sisselman), and Deanna K. Sisselman appeal from a summary judgment of the Chancery Division which (1) awarded plaintiff Shanley & Fisher, P.C., $289,702.34 against Sisselman for legal services rendered to him on behalf of all named defendants; (2) declared that a February 7, 1983 letter agreement executed by Sisselman...

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