Case Name: Henry A. Squire et al., Pl'ffs, v. Alexander C. McKenzie, Def't
Court: New York Supreme Court, General Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1894-05-14
Citations: 59 N.Y. St. Rep. 884
Docket Number: 
Parties: Henry A. Squire et al., Pl’ffs, v. Alexander C. McKenzie, Def't.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York State Reporter
Volume: 59
Pages: 884–884

Head Matter:
Henry A. Squire et al., Pl’ffs, v. Alexander C. McKenzie, Def't.

Opinion:
Dykman, J.
An order of reference was made to determine the amount due to Herman G-.'Loew for professional services performed in the collection of the judgment in this action, which was assigned to¡ Anna M. Costello,-for whom it was claimed the services-were rendered. The referee took testimony under the order, and found and decided that Loew was entitled to the sunrof $300. for which he had a lien upon the money in the hands of the receiver in this action. The report has been confirmed, and a man named James K. Spratt has appealed from the order of confirmation. The only connection of Spratt with the proceeding is this: Loew entered into a written agreement with Spratt, by which he undertook to collect claims upon information given by Spratt, and take business suggested by him for a certain percentage, and Spratt employed him for Costello to collect this judgment. The claim of Spratt and Costello, therefore, is that Loew performed the services in question under that agreement, and is entitled only to $18.75. The referee found that the services of Loew in the collection of this judgment were .not performed, under the agreement with Spratt, and we cannot say his conclusion is unsupported by evidence. Our conclusion, therefore, is that the order should be affirmed, with $10 costs and disbursements.