Case Name: Randolph W. Townsend et al. v. Siegmund M. Peyser et al.
Court: New York Court of Common Pleas
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1873-06
Citations: 4 Daly (N.Y.) 556
Docket Number: 
Parties: Randolph W. Townsend et al. v. Siegmund M. Peyser et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Daly's Common Pleas Reports
Volume: 4
Pages: 556–556

Head Matter:
Randolph W. Townsend et al. v. Siegmund M. Peyser et al.
(Decided in June, 1873.)
A referee cannot claim more than three dollars a day for his services, unless there is a different agreement in writing.
It seems, however, that if there is a parol agreement for a higher rate of compensation, and the referee makes a memorandum thereof on Ms minutes, this will be a sufficient agreement in writing. Per Loew, J.
Reported in full in 14 Abb. Pr. 324; s. c. 45 How. Pr. 211.
Appeal by plaintiffs from an order fixing the referee’s fees.
A. R. Dyett, for appellants.
Charles Price, for respondents.

Opinion:
Opinion of the court by Loew, J.
Order reversed.
Present, Daly, Oh. J., Loew and J. P. Daly, JJ.