(DOWNLOAD) "In re P & E Boat Rentals Inc." by United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: In re P & E Boat Rentals Inc.
- Author : United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Release Date : January 28, 1991
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 57 KB
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POLITZ, Circuit Judge The district court divided a contingent fee between two attorneys, doing so on a quantum meruit basis, awarding John R. Martzell and his law firm of Martzell, Thomas & Bickford, 85% of the fee and Charles L. Collins the remaining 15%. Collins appealed; Martzell cross-appealed. For the reasons assigned, we affirm. Background The instant attorney fee dispute arose out of the effort by Cheryl Fusselman to recover damages for the death of her husband in a maritime accident. Mrs. Fusselman was referred to Collins by their common pastor. At that time Collins was working as a landman for Amoco and, although apparently allowed the privilege of a measure of private practice which did not conflict or interfere with his salaried employment,1 he had neither the time, experience, or resources to handle this significant legal matter. Collins accepted the case with the understanding that he would associate an experienced trial attorney capable of handling this type of litigation properly. Collins explained to Mrs. Fusselman that she would have two attorneys who would share the agreed contingent fee of 40% of all sums recovered in excess of $150,000.