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SPANOS v. SKOURAS THEATRES CORPORATION

235 F.Supp. 1 (1964)

Nick C. SPANOS, Plaintiff, v. SKOURAS THEATRES CORPORATION, Theatre & Cinema, Inc., Philhamboro, Inc., Youngstown Theatres Corporation and Modern Playhouses, Inc., Defendants.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

October 30, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kissam & Halpin, New York City, for plaintiff, Leo T. Kissam, Michael W. Graney, Edmond K. Leach, New York City, of counsel.

Sherpick, Regan & Davis, New York City, for defendants, Eugene A. Sherpick, William C. Woodson, New York City, of counsel.

WYATT, District Judge.

This is an action by a lawyer to recover compensation for professional services.

There are two separate claims, each stated in a separate count: (1) for $126,000 said to be due under a specific contingent fee agreement (for 17½% of recovery) and (2) for $875,000 as the claimed reasonable value of his services.

There was a trial to the Court, a jury having been waived after demand by defendants for a jury trial.

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