Saul v. U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

HOOD, Chief Judge.

Appellant Saul, an attorney, was engaged by a Mrs. Coker and her minor daughter to represent the daughter in a personal injury claim on a contingent fee basis. Saul made some efforts toward a settlement with the insurance carrier of the alleged tort-feasor. These efforts failed and he filed an action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. About a year later the Cokers became dissatisfied with Saul’s representation and wrote him a letter discharging him from further representation. They then engaged another attorney, one Noone, who shortly…