In re the Estate of Rutherford

Delbhanty, S.

Respondent was employed by deceased to prosecute her claim for damages for personal injuries. This claim was settled for $600 shortly prior to deceased’s death. The full compensation of the respondent for his services in that action was paid to him, to wit, the sum of $210. Respondent-attorney remitted to deceased in her lifetime the sum of $170 by letter which in its text referred to the amount received, $600, to the deduction of fees and then"contained the following:

“ Withheld for the account of 0. A. Townsend pursuant to written assignment out of proceeds of Aimee Reine…