GUANIL v. MOORE-McCORMACK LINES


67 Misc.2d 368 (1971)

Augustin Guanil, Respondent, v. Moore-McCormack Lines, Inc., Defendant. Harry Ruderman, Appellant.

Supreme Court, Appellate Term, First Department.

May 26, 1971


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pervil G. Eastman for appellant.

Concur — STREIT, J. P., GOLD and QUINN, JJ.


Per Curiam.

The appellant herein, a lawyer, was retained under a contingent fee agreement to prosecute a personal injury suit on behalf of the plaintiff respondent. After settlement but before the insurance carrier made payment, appellant was suspended from the practice of law for reasons unrelated to this case.

The question presented is whether appellant is entitled to a fee based on his retainer agreement, which called for one third of the recovery...

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