Harrison v. Johnson

This appeal brings under review a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, an attorney, upon a contract for services as an attorney. The issues of fact were submitted to a jury that returned a verdict in his favor upon which the judgment was rendered.

The contract upon which the action is based provided for a contingent fee of 50 per cent for services in establishing the relationship of the defendant to one Martha C. Smith, an incompetent, then living, and his proportionate share in her estate should he survive her, and representing him in any and all proceedings necessary to obtain such share for…