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ROBERDS v. SWEITZER

No. 69027.

733 S.W.2d 444 (1987)

Charles John ROBERDS and Geraldine Louise Roberds, Respondents, v. George SWEITZER and Estate of Edward J. Murphy, deceased, Jean B. Murphy, Personal Representative, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

July 14, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Raleigh Gough, Independence, George T. Sweitzer, Jr., Harrisonville, Edward J. Murphy, Butler, for appellants.

Jeri Leigh Caskey, Alton, Harold L. Caskey, Butler, for respondents.

BILLINGS, Chief Justice.

Attorney George Sweitzer and the Estate of Edward Murphy sought attorney fees for legal services rendered in attacking a property settlement arising out of the dissolution of the marriage of Geraldine and Charles Roberds. The trial court invalidated Sweitzer's and Murphy's attorney's lien, ruling their contingency fee contract was void as against public policy; further, any claim in quantum meruit was tainted by the illegal contract. The court...

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