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MATTER OF MEACHAM

20 A.D.2d 226 (1964)

In the Matter of Thornton J. Meacham, Jr., an Attorney, Respondent. Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Petitioner

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

January 30, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond P. Whearty of counsel (John G. Bonomi, attorney), for petitioner.

Leonard Feldman for respondent.

BOTEIN, P. J., VALENTE, McNALLY, STEVENS and EAGER, JJ., concur.

Per Curiam.

Respondent had been retained in May, 1954 to prosecute a personal injury action on behalf of one James A. Robinson on the basis of a 40% contingent fee. On September 10, 1954, Robinson executed an affidavit stating that he desired Harry Leff to be substituted as his attorney, and Leff moved for an order of substitution. Before the return day of the motion, respondent settled Robinson's action for $6,841, receiving a $4,500 check payable to Robinson...

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