Davenport v. Waggoner

In June, 1915, the defendants, practicing attorneys in Sioux ¡Falls, entered into a contract with one C. whereby they agreed to prosecute to final conclusion a claim for damages for personal injury against the Wisconsin Granite Company upon a contingent fee, their compensation to be a sum equal to 50 per cent of the ultimate recovery; necessary expenses being first deducted. Thereafter, and in September, 19x5, the defendants entered into a subsidiary contract with one Egan, who was also at that time a practicing attorney in Sioux Palls, which contract recites defendants’ previous agreement…