Order affirmed, with costs.
Parties to an action have the absolute right to settle, in good faith, before or after judgment and, if the settlement is reached after judgment, an attorney's contingent fee is then based on the proceeds of the settlement (see, Matter of Levy, 249 N.Y. 168). There is no evidence of bad faith on defendant's part. Since the record reveals that plaintiff has already received adequate compensation for the services rendered, the...
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