Case ID: ny-st-rep_56/html/0886-07.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Barnard, P. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

General Term, Second Department.
    Filed December 1, 1893.
    In the Matter of the Application of George Peterson.
   Barnard, P. J.

The order appealed from should be affirmed. Peterson held a claim of $160 against one Ganung. The action was put in the hands of the attorney Adams. $40 was paid without action, and Adams received $10 for his services. Adams obtained a judgment by default in favor of Peterson, before a justice of the peace for the balance of the claim, and Ganung paid the judgment, which was for $122.65. The parties to the transaction differ as to the contract. Adams says he was to have half and the claimant says the whole services were paid for by the $10. The special term allowed $25 additional and this was a very ample compensation for the services done. Ganung made no defence and the money was collected by proceedings supplementary to execution upon the judgment. Order affirmed, with costs and disbursements.