Schumacher Law Corp. v. Taylor

IxBARRY, Judge.

The Schumacher Law Corporation (Schu-macher) sued for legal fees and costs under a contingency contract. The trial court ruled that Schumacher was entitled to legal fees, but the amount claimed under the alleged contract was excessive. Schumacher appeals. We affirm.

Facts

On March 19, 1990 Ms. Elizabeth Taylor’s estranged husband, Michael Gray, assaulted and seriously injured her at their home in Colorado. Mrs. Carol Taylor, Liz’s mother, travelled from New Orleans to Colorado. Mrs. Taylor testified that Carl Schumacher, a cousin and part owner of Schumacher Law Corporation,…