146 Misc. 258 | City of New York Municipal Court | 1931
From the complaint it appears that the plaintiff is and was an attorney and counselor at law. The defendant Mankoff was his client. Mankoff had a claim against the defendants Cregan and Mallory and retained plaintiff to prosecute it. Plaintiff was to receive thirty-five per cent of any moneys realized. He devoted considerable time in interviews, correspondence and examination of documents in connection therewith. Meanwhile, the defendant Rosenblum, knowning of plaintiff’s retainer, induced Mankoff to permit him (Rosenblum) to adjust the matter with Cregan and Mallory. Rosenblum was not a party to any of the transactions except by his own intrusion. Cregan and Mallory joined Rosenblum in inducing Mankoff to settle his claim, with the purpose of depriving plaintiff of his fee. The claim was accordingly settled for $7,500. Pursuant to the concerted action of the defendants the client informed plaintiff that upon an examination of the books of Cregan and Mallory it was found that there was no basis for the claim made against them and that there was nothing further for plaintiff to