Reubenbaum v. B. & H. Express, Inc.
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtBreitel, J.
In this personal injury negligence action there is a dispute between incoming and outgoing attorneys on the determination of the lien of the outgoing lawyers under the provisions of the Judiciary Law. The incoming attorneys insist that the fee of the outgoing lawyers be determined on a fixed dollar amount quantum meruit. The outgoing attorneys, on the other hand, assert their right to receive a contingent per*48centage payable at the conclusion of the case, but determined at the present time. Special Term directed a reference to determine the fees of the outgoing lawyers on a fixed dollar amount…
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