In re Acquiring Title by the County of Nassau

The county of Nassau sought to acquire certain real property by eminent domain for parkway purposes in connection with the Cross Island parkway. Among the parcels sought to be acquired was one owned by Sarah Mitchell, who retained as her attorneys, Coblens & Coblens, Esqs., by a written contract of retainer fixing the amount of fee to be paid to them in case of purchase of the property by the county or in case of an award for the property by the county to the extent of a certain percentage of the amount of the purchase price or award in excess of all liens and incumbrances, and giving her…