Atkins v. Tinning

OPINION

KENNEDY, Justice.

Melvin Atkins, a private investigator, sued William J. Tinning, an attorney, for various claims arising from Tinning’s refusal to abide by the terms of an alleged oral contract. Atkins appeals fi’om the grant of Tinning’s motion for summary judgment. We reverse and remand.

Atkins alleges that Tinning hired him as an investigator and evidence gatherer on various cases in 1984. Atkins alleges that Tinning represented that Atkins would receive an hourly fee on certain types of cases, but would receive a percentage of the recovery after settlement on other types. Atkins…