Townsend v. Harris

HEDRICK, Chief Judge.

The plaintiff, an attorney, has appealed from a judgment declaring his contract with his client, the defendant, void.

In her counterclaim, the defendant sought a declaratory judgment, pursuant to G.S. 1-254, declaring that her contract with the plaintiff was void as being against public policy.

The record before us discloses that on 2 November 1979, the parties entered into a contract whereby the plaintiff agreed to *132represent the defendant in an action to recover alimony and child support. The plaintiff’s fee for this representation was to be twenty per cent (20%) of the…