Plaintiff waived the right to payment, based on quantum meruit, alleged in the first cause of action. A presumption that a contingency fee was chosen instead arises from plaintiff's failure to elect a fixed payment at the time of its discharge. Such a presumption is also consistent with plaintiff's conduct after being discharged (Matter of Cohen v Grainger, Tesoriero & Bell,
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