Osmun v. Koke

Plaintiff, Osmun, is a practicing lawyer in Cleveland, Ohio, who entered into an express agreement with the defendant, Koke, to represent the defendant on a 15 per cent contingent basis in the collection of two notes against an estate being administered in the Probate Court of Mahoning County. It is undisputed that plaintiff did not accomplish the collection of the notes. The original petition was forwarded to plaintiff by the defendant for filing in the United States District Court in Cleveland, Ohio. Upon receipt of the petition, and prior to filing it, plaintiff became aware of the fact…