- 50 - Q Do you know whether that's the amount that you were charged on the bill? * * * * * * * The question is do you know whether the amount that you agreed upon with Mr. Tupitza is the amount that's reflected on the bill. A I would have to review my documents to see what I had agreed. I have it written down some place and I would have to look it over. I did look it over after I looked at this bill and I realized that (sic) it was, but I don't remember exactly what it was. I think it was approximately $100 but I'm not sure what the hourly fee is. [Emphasis added.] Q Did you have an understanding with Mr. Scott as to the hourly fee that would be paid him for work done on the theft loss issue in this case? A Well, I had employed Mr. Tupitza and he employed Mr. Scott. * * * * * * * Q Do you know how much Mr. Scott's part of this bill is for the litigation of the theft loss issue? A I would have to figure it out. I'm not sure. I just received one bill. Q Do you know if there is an agreement between Mr. Scott and Mr. Tupitza -- I'm sorry. Strike that. Did you agree with Mr. Tupitza as to how much Mr. Scott would be paid, or did Mr. Tupitza set that fee? A. I spoke with Mr. Tupitza originally and he told me what he was going to charge and then he employed Mr. Scott and they dealt with it. I didn't talk to Mr. Scott about this. As a witness, Panepinto's forte seems to have been tergiversation, and we do not credit her testimony.Page: Previous 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 Next
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