PHILLIPS v. NATIONWIDE MUT. INS. CO.

No. 77-261.

347 So.2d 465 (1977)

Jenny PHILLIPS, a Minor, by and through Her Father and Next Friend, Verldon Phillips and Verldon Phillips, Individually, Plaintiffs, v. NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Victoria Brickler and Ethel Evans, Defendants.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

June 29, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Maney, Gordon & Maney, Tampa, for plaintiffs.

Thomas J. Ellwanger, Fowler, White, Gillen, Boggs, Villareal & Banker, Tampa, for defendants.


SCHEB, Judge.

The Circuit Court for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit has certified the following question to this court pursuant to Fla.App. Rule 4.6(a):

IS THE CONTINGENT FEE AGREEMENT BINDING ON THE MINOR CHILD OR IS IT THE DUTY OF THE COURT TO SET A REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEE FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE MINOR CHILD WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONTINGENCY AGREEMENT?

In certifying the question to this court,...

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