Ensor v. Bolgiano

Yellott, J.,

delivered the following dissenting opinion:

The appellant is an attorney at law. and as such, entered into a contract with one Allen to institute and conduct a suit against the President and Managers of the Baltimore and Yorktown Turnpike Company for the recovery of damages claimed by said Allen for injuries caused by the alleged negligence of the company’s agents. By the terms of the contract the appellant was to receive one-*202half of the damages recovered as a compensation for his professional services. After suit had been brbught, the client, without the knowledge and consent of…