PARNOFF v. YUILLE

No. 32545.

57 A.3d 349 (2012)

139 Conn.App. 147

Laurence PARNOFF v. Darcy YUILLE.

Appellate Court of Connecticut.

Decided November 20, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Weihing , with whom, on the brief, was John T. Bochanis , Bridgeport, for the appellant-appellee (plaintiff).

Barbara L. Cox , New Haven, for the appellee-appellant (named defendant).

ROBINSON, ESPINOSA and BISHOP, Js.


BISHOP, J.

The issues raised in this appeal and cross appeal require us to assess whether an attorney who executes a contingency fee agreement with a client for payment of a fee greater than that prescribed by General Statutes § 52-251c,1 commonly known as the "fee cap statute," may, nevertheless, recover against the client in a breach of contract action where the allowable damages are limited...

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