Bounougias v. Peters

MR. PRESIDING JUSTICE ENGLISH

delivered

the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff’s suit is for money which he claims was wrongfully withheld as attorneys’ fees out of funds collected in satisfaction of a judgment for personal injuries. The order from which this appeal has been taken sustained a motion by defendants for summary judgment.

Plaintiff was injured in the course of his employment and retained defendant Peters to represent him in the matter of his claim before the Industrial Commission. A settlement of $7,400 was effectuated and Peters was paid a fee of 20%. Plaintiff paid all the expenses of…