Gamble v. Wells

HOBSON, Acting Chief Judge.

Charlotte I. Gamble (hereinafter “Gamble”), respondent below, as guardian of the property of Cynthia Lee Gamble (hereinafter “the child”), appeals a final order awarding Ted L. Wells, Esquire (hereinafter “Wells”), petitioner below, whom Gamble employed in 1975 under a contingent fee contract on the child’s behalf, an attorney fee of $50,000 for services rendered which led to the passage of a 1980 legislative private relief act appropriating $150,000 to the child, but limiting her attorney fee to $10,000. Wells cross-appeals. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and…