DE LA PAZ v. COASTAL PETROLEUM TRANSPORT CO.


136 F.Supp. 928 (1955)

Ludovid DE LA PAZ, Plaintiff, v. COASTAL PETROLEUM TRANSPORT CO., Inc., Defendant.

United States District Court S. D. New York.

December 16, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Clara Fischer, New York City, for plaintiff.

Bernard Rolnick, New York City, pro se.


SUGARMAN, District Judge.

Plaintiff was injured aboard defendant's vessel on December 22, 1954 as a result of the alleged negligence of defendant and unseaworthiness of the vessel. He was not certified fit to resume his usual occupation until May 2, 1955.

On May 4, 1955 he retained in writing Bernard Rolnick, Esq., as his attorney to "prosecute and adjust" his claim against defendant, agreeing to pay the said attorney a contingent fee of forty percent of any...

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