BURUZS v. BURUZS

No. 96-CA-1247.

686 So.2d 1006 (1996)

Josef A. BURUZS, Individually and on Behalf of Shane Alexander Buruzs, v. Barbara BURUZS, The Braun Corporation, Truck Bodies, Inc., and The Glens Falls Insurance Company.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

December 27, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dunn Law Firm, Thomas E. Dunn, Mandeville, for Intervenor/Appellant.

Jules J. Mumme, III, New Orleans, for Plaintiff/Appellee.

Before CIACCIO and LANDRIEU, JJ., JAMES C. GULOTTA, J. Pro Tem.


JAMES C. GULOTTA, Judge Pro Tem.

This suit by an attorney intervenor for contractual attorney's fees in connection with his representation of the plaintiff Josef A. Buruzs, resulted in a $1500 quantum meruit award. The attorney, Thomas E. Dunn, appeals claiming that he is entitled to $40,000 based upon a 40% contract of $100,000 policy limits paid to the plaintiff in this personal injury suit. We affirm.

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