WILLIAMS v. LaSALA


232 A.D.2d 552 (1996)

648 N.Y.S.2d 970

Judy Williams, Plaintiff, v. Francine LaSala, Defendant, Frank P. Mangiatordi, Appellant, and Douglas Kaplan, Respondent

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department.

October 21, 1996


Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs to the nonparty respondent.

Contrary to appellant's contention, we find no basis to conclude that the trial court improvidently exercised its discretion in fixing the counsel fees in this case (see, Clifford v Pierce, 214 A.D.2d 697). The trial court was in the best position to weigh factors such as the time each lawyer spent on the case and the work performed (see...

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