Stribling Motor Co. v. Smith

Harrison had a judgment against the Stribling Motor Company in the sum of $1,380. The foundation of the judgment was unliquidated damages. C. C. Smith was Harrison’s attorney in the prosecution of that cause and the recovery of the judgment. Harrison agreed orally before suit to pay Smith for his services a contingent fee of one-third of the recovery. After judgment was recovered Harrison transferred in writing and filed in the cause an assignment to Smith of that interest in the judgment. Harrison was insolvent. At the time that action was begun and when the judgment was rendered Harrison…