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THE ABSENCE OF A RETAINER AGREEMENT DOES NOT PRECLUDE RECOVERY OF ATTORNEY’S FEES UNDER THE ACCOUNT STATED THEORY (FIRST DEPT).

The First Department determined the absence of a retainer agreement did not preclude recovery of attorney’s fees under the account stated theory:

… “[F]ailure to comply with the letter of engagement rule (22 NYCRR 1215.1) does not preclude . . . recovery of legal fees under a theory of account stated” … . The record before us shows that, after receiving the benefit of Carling’s services, Peters invoked the absence of a retainer agreement in an effort to evade her payment obligations, and the court was right to award him the amounts reflected in his bills. Carling v Peters, 2019 NY Slip Op 01713, First Dept 3-12-19

 

March 12, 2019
Tags: First Department
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