Adams v. Dodson

HOOD, Associate Judge.. This appeal involves an attorney and his client. The client a‘ former army captain, had a claim against the Government for retroactive retired pay. His efforts to collect the claim had not been successful and he consulted with the attorney with respect to prosecuting the claim in the United States Court of Claims. They reached an agreement but did not put their agreement in writing and are now; in disagreement as to its terms.

The attorney’s version of the agreement is that he undertook to represent the client before whatever agencies were necessary, and if not there…